
12/07/2025
located in western Kazakhstan. At a height of 165 meters, this geological formation stands out for its layers of multicolored sediment that give it the appearance of a gigantic layered cake.
These layers, besides being a visual spectacle; tell the story of a landscape that was once submerged beneath an ancient ocean. The alternation of colors is due to the successive deposit of minerals and sediments over millions of years, each associated with different climatic and chemical conditions. During sunrise and sunset, raging light intensifies contrasts, revealing patterns not easily appreciated under the midday sun.
Geologically, Bokty is a window into Central Asia's maritime past. The presence of marine fossils, such as fossilized shark teeth, confirms that this area was part of the ocean bed of the disappeared Tetis Sea, a body of water that covered much of this region during the Mesozoic era.
This mountain allows you to reconstruct fragments of the planet's geological history by just looking at its layers. A lesson in natural geology, in the open air.