
“Altyn Adam” (Golded person) - one of the main national symbols. It was found in 70-s years of XX age in the Esik village of Enbekshikazak region.
The saks burial mound was back excavated in fringe of Esik 30 years ago, well known all over the world today. Under it, in the grave, on wooden floor lied the remains of the saks warrior in cloth, completely coated by the golden plates (the Golden person).
His head crowned by high pointed hat, decorated by scenes of winged horses, symbolizing the solar god. The long sword and short dagger formed the buried arms. In a grave containers with kumiss, wooden trays with piece of meat, precious containers from silver and bronze stowed in a grave together with warrior.
This funeral situated on the south fringe of the big burial ground, consisting of more than 40 burial mounds and concealing much riddles of history. On determination of anthropologist, the age of man in the burial mound of Issyk is about 17-18 years old and he lived in the end of IV age.

In 50 km from the modern city of Atyrau, there is one of perspective tourist routes, regional memorial estate "Khan Ordaly Sarajshyk" who opens all ancient history of the Kazakh people.
The grave site of the great Kazakh poet of the 19th century, free-thinker and inspirer of the rebellion of Makhambet Utemisov is situated in Inder, Atyrau region, 40 km to the south-east from the village Inderbor.
Atyrau region is rich in its architectural monuments of culture, one of them is considered to be Zhuban Mausoleum.

Senek reserve is an architectural monument of the XVII - XX centuries, it represents a necropolis consisting of several sepulchral constructions and an old mosque.

One of the oldest and most beautiful architectural monuments of the city - Uspenski Cathedral is located in the heart of the city of Atyrau, on Issatay Taimanov street, just a few steps from the main square.

One of the leading places in the cultural life of Atyrau and the whole Atyrau region belongs to the Kazakh Drama Theater named after Makhambet Utemisov.