The 13th-century Karashash-Ana Mausoleum is where Akhmed Yasaui’s mother lies beneath the central tombstone.
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A leading 10th-century Islamic scholar lies buried in this mausoleum.
0.41 MILES
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Rising about 15m high, this circular, brick-built minaret likely dates from the 10th century. You can climb up inside to view the Aksu-Zhabagly mountains…
7.82 MILES
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8 MILES
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8.02 MILES
This monument consists of a tall, red granite column topped with the figure of Mother Earth.
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The tall Altyn Shanyrak monument in the middle of Independence Park – a sort of tall, metallic funnel – represents the central roof opening of a yurt.
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