From the mesmerizing Charyn Canyon to the breathtaking Altai Mountains, the country boasts a tapestry of landscapes. Explore ...

This story appears in the December 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. The hunting party slowly glides into the Altay Mountains in search of elk. It is dead calm, minus 38°F. Just as ...

Wildlife cameraman and presenter, Gordon Buchanan, learning to fly a golden eagle from horseback in the remote Altai Mountains of western Mongolia. Wildlife cameraman and presenter, Gordon ...

‘Starovery’ from Russia and the USA keep their traditions and religious practices alive, as they settle in the Altay Region. 3,500 kilometers from Moscow, the Altay Region lies in the ...