Khodja Akhmed Yasaui Mausoleum

Turkistan is a sacred place of worship and pilgrimage for Muslims. It is situated 160 km (100 miles) north-west of Chimkent. The site of ancient settlement Turkistan is an important archeological monument of the urban culture of South Kazakhstan. It was the center of the economic and political development, a trade and cultural centre on the junction of vast steppes and ancient agricultural areas.

A huge amount of ancient monuments, more than 800, remained there. Turkistan used to be one of the most significant trade and political centers of the whole Central Asian region for many centuries. Until the 18th century, Turkistan, or Yasi, as it used to be called, was the capital of the Kazakh Khanate formed in the 15th century.

Persian master builders set to work, but upon Tamerlane’s death in 1405 the building was halted with the mausoleum unfinished. However, the main arched entrance and two minarets were completed in the 16th century.

This monument is a masterpiece of medieval architecture, mausoleum, consisting of a complex of palaces and temples. Fine furnishings and interior decorations of walls will impress anyone. The mausoleum is a major pilgrimage site within the Islamic world.

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