About
Turkistan — one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan and the spiritual capital of the Turkic world, centered on a major Silk Road pilgrimage site.
Must-See Attractions
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
UNESCO World Heritage mausoleum built by order of Timur (Tamerlane), one of the largest and best-preserved structures of the Timurid era.
Hilvet Underground Mosque
Historic underground mosque and meditation chamber linked to Sufi saint Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Rabiga Sultan Begim Mausoleum
15th-century mausoleum with striking turquoise-tiled architecture near the city's historic center.