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The Khan Mosque, 18th–20th centuries

The Khan Mosque, 18th–20th centuries

The Khan Mosque is located 300 meters west of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Coordinates: 43.2968824, 068.2660215. It was considered the place of prayer for Kazakh khans, their relatives, close associates, servants, and guests.…

Medieval architectural monuments
Shildekhana, 11th–12th centuries

Shildekhana, 11th–12th centuries

The structure is located 22 meters northwest of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. It is a monument of republican significance. Coordinates: 43˚17.864΄, 068˚16.220΄. The word “Shildekhana” derives from the Persian “chehel”-“forty” and “khana” “house,…

Medieval architectural monuments
Khilvet of Aulie Kumchik Ata, 12th century (Underground Cell)

Khilvet of Aulie Kumchik Ata, 12th century (Underground Cell)

A monument of republican significance. It is located 1 km southeast of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Coordinates: 43˚17.421΄, 068˚16.523΄. This architectural structure of baked brick belongs to the type of constructions characteristic of…

Medieval architectural monuments
Mausoleum of Kaynar Kushek Sultan, 16th century

Mausoleum of Kaynar Kushek Sultan, 16th century

The monument is located on the northeastern side of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Coordinates: 43.2980974, 068.2708977.  According to the 1958, excavation report by archaeologist and historian N. B. Nemtseva, at this site was…

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Unknown Crypt, 15th–16th centuries

Unknown Crypt, 15th–16th centuries

The monument is located 52 meters southwest of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Coordinates: 43°17.826′, 068°16.219′. The site was accidentally discovered in 1975 during land leveling works. Architects A. N. Proskurin and B. T.…

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Unnamed Mausoleum, 16th–17th centuries

Unnamed Mausoleum, 16th–17th centuries

The site is located 45 meters southwest of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and is classified as a monument of national significance. Coordinates: 43˚17.830΄, 068˚16.226΄. The upper part of the structure has not survived,…

Medieval architectural monuments
Mausoleum of Tauke Khan, 18th century

Mausoleum of Tauke Khan, 18th century

The Mausoleum of Tauke Khan is located 40 meters south of the eastern minaret of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Coordinates: 43˚17.837΄, 068˚16.301΄. It is a monument of Republican significance. Archaeological excavations in 1958…

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Mausoleum of Zhusip Ata, 12th–14th centuries

Mausoleum of Zhusip Ata, 12th–14th centuries

The Mausoleum of Zhusip Ata is located in the village of Yeski Ikan in the Sauran District, 25 km from the city of Turkistan. Coordinates: 43˚10.682΄, 068˚32.082΄. It is a monument of national significance, dedicated…

Medieval architectural monuments
Alkhoja Ata Mausoleum, 12th–14th centuries

Alkhoja Ata Mausoleum, 12th–14th centuries

Alkhoja аta was the son-in-law of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. The mausoleum is located 2.5 kilometers east of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi mausoleum. It is a monument of Republican significance. Coordinates: 43˚17.437΄, 068˚17.134. Historical sources (such…

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Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begim, 15th century

Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begim, 15th century

The Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begim is located 60 meters southeast of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. It is a monument of national significance. Coordinates: 43˚17.830΄, 068˚16.317΄. Rabia Sultan Begim was a descendant of…