Come in spring and the steppe turns green while the foothills fill with walkers. Come in summer and the mountain trails open, the days stretch late. Come in autumn and the light softens and the crowds thin. Come in winter and a trip turns into warm tea and snowy views.
The climate is continental and dry, mostly semi-arid with desert in places, so summers run hot, winters run cold, and north and south can feel like two countries. Pick your season, pack for swings, and let a Local Friend turn a list of places into a day that makes sense for the weather.
