From Karavansaray to the Aziret Sultan Complex, Kazakh tour guide Daulet Meldekhanov shares five unmissable stops on a visit to the city of Turkistan.
Pressed against the borders of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the southern Kazakh city of Turkistan is an ancient archaeological gem perched on the Eurasian Steppe. Fragments of Kazakhstani history are obscured within grand minarets and beneath sandy ruins. The mausoleums of 12th-century Sufi mystics soar into the sky, and colourful bazaars spread acres wide, dotting the rich downtown core with Kazakh art and cuisine.
"Turkistan is such a unique city," Meldekhanov said."According to archaeological excavation, we [now believe] that there are more than 2,000 years of Turkistan." According to Meldekhanov, Turkistani Railways are some of the most authentic examples of Russian architecture combined with that of Kazakhstan, and visitors can catch a scenic ride throughout Turkistan and the surrounding cities of Kazakhstan.Located within the Azret Sultan Museum, theis an architectural marvel that was built between 1389 and 1404 and remains unfinished. It was constructed for and subsequently named after Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
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