What is a trip to Turkestan like?

The city of Turkestan is located in the South Kazakhstan region, it was once the capital of the Kazakh Khanate, today the city is more than 1500 years old. The history of the city dates back to the beginning of the 11th century AD. All Kazakh nobility gathered in the city to resolve any state issues. Ambassadors of foreign countries were sent here. In the 12th century, the city became famous thanks to the sermons of the famous Sofian poet and mystic Khoja Ahmed Yassawi. Muslims of Kazakhstan revere this place as a shrine. It is believed that visiting the city three times is the same as visiting Mecca.

Today Turkestan is a large industrial city, an educational and cultural center, and thousands of tourists strive to come here. The city is developing dynamically, the city is home to the largest higher education institution in all of Central Asia - the International Kazakh-Turkish University cc63494a2b41named after Khoja Ahmed Yassawi. The most famous place in the city is the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi, which was built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. After this, the city turned into a religious center throughout Central Asia. The mausoleum is a majestic structure 44 meters high, with a dome 22 meters in diameter. A very beautiful carved door leading to the tomb. Among the unique things that are in the mausoleum is the Tai Kazan bowl, the largest in the world. The weight of this bowl is two tons, and its diameter is 2,45 meters. Among other attractions of the city, one can also highlight the tombs of the Kazakh khans, as well as the mausoleum of Kazybek bi, the founder of Kazakh laws. More details about holidays in Kazakhstan

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