Seeing The Sites In Turkistan

There are other ancient sites to see in Turkistan, Kazakhstan beyond the main, amazing site, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Time to take a little wander.

The delicate, simple, Juma mosque. A traditional design of whitewashed walls and a portico of wood carved columns.

Kahn's mosque. Small courtyard, nicely restored plaster interior.

Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begum. Octagonal, domed, strong.

Inside the Begum mausoleum, a group of gravestones. Sometimes all that is left are foundations. The Khan Ordasy complex.

Ancient meets modern meets fake ancient. The old Silk Road era fortress walls with a modern sculpture in front of it. The sculpture imitates a typical old caravan of traders and camels.