Top Things to do in Turkistan Region
10 Things to do in Turkistan Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan including The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, The Intimate Ruins of Sauran, Shymkent Plaza, Central Park, Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskiy Oblastnoy Istoriko-Krayevedcheskiy Museum, Park Abaya, Independence Park, Mall Mega, Museum of Victims of Political Repressions, Shymkent Zoo.
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1. The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Built in the 14th century by Tamerlane to commemorate the Sufi leader, the building is a national symbol.
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
After visiting the Otrar Ruins and its nearby Arystan Bab Mausoleum, our guide drove 60 km north to this excellent site. We walked a long paved lane of Koranic Verses to a rose garden viewpoint of this beautiful Timurid Architecture. After paying 500 Kzt each, we entered the large hall featuring a huge 2 Ton bronze cauldron (returned from Russia's Hermitage), a front with historic candle holders, and original doors. No photography policy was being vigorously enforced but broken by many visitors. Very worthwhile site to include camel rides, drinking fresh camel's milk, and touring an underground mosque.
2. The Intimate Ruins of Sauran
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By camsean - Townsville, Australia
Sauran Archaeological Site turned out to be a surprise hit of our trip to Kazakhstan. It is regarded as the best surviving medieval fort in the country and it is extremely photogenic. We were entranced by the mud-brick fortress walls, the blue skies and the palpable sense of history. If you want everything nicely restored and tidied up, this isn't the place for you. There has been mud-brick restoration on vulnerable parts of the walls, but the old walls are preserved under the recent additions. They haven't been demolished. There is one excavated section in the middle of the fortress which has numerous walls and cells. Again, new bricks serve as a lid to protect the original sections. Overall, this fortress is mostly a place to stir the imagination. You can imagine the White Horde ruling over the steppes from here and camels and traders coming down the Silk Road.
3. Shymkent Plaza
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By GregoricB - Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Pandora nice offer. Plaza is worth of visit. Shopping, food, cinema etc... good time to lose some time if u r in centre of town
4. Central Park
5. Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskiy Oblastnoy Istoriko-Krayevedcheskiy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
