Top Things to do in Turkistan Region
6 Ancient Ruins in Turkistan Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan including Kultobe Hillfort, The Intimate Ruins of Sauran, Archaeological Site of Otrar, Otrar Gorodishhe, Sawran Gorodishhe, Kultobe Settlement.
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1. Kultobe Hillfort
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The ancient city of Kultobe is the oldest part of Turkestan. It is located on the eastern edge of the modern city, which is the center of pilgrimage tourism and a historical monument of Kazakhstan. But only the archaeological excavations on the Kultobe hill can tell about the most ancient stages. The archaeological discovery of recent years was the architectural complex of the ancient citadel.
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. Archaeological Site of Otrar
4. Otrar Gorodishhe
The ancient settlement of Otrar is located in the south of Kazakhstan, near the village of Talapty, 57 km from Turkestan. Once Otrar was one of the main points of the Great Silk Road, and today it is only a grandiose ruins that store a lot of historical facts and mysteries. Archaeological research continues here to this day.
5. Sawran Gorodishhe
Sauran is a medieval settlement in the south of Kazakhstan. During the Middle Ages and the Kazakh Khanate — one of the main cities of Syrdarya. Monument of history and culture of Kazakhstan of national significance.
6. Kultobe Settlement
Kultobe is an ancient settlement and archaeological site located in Turkestan. It is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Monuments of national significance. The site is located in the buffer zone of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi-a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
