Weekend Guide · Kazakhstan
Weekend in Turkistan
Turkistan — one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan and the spiritual capital of the Turkic world, centered on a major Silk Road pilgrimage site..
2 days recommended Turkistan, Kazakhstan
Day 1
Arrive & Explore Turkistan
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
Local Tips
- 1Kazakhstan is affordable by international standards.
- 2Kazakhstan is generally safe for tourists, with low rates of violent crime in Almaty, Astana, and other major cities.