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Turkestan

Turkestan is a town in Turkistan Region district, Kazakhstan of about 97,360 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are «Әзірет Сұлтан» Ұлттық тарихи-мәдени музей-қорығы, Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi and Sauran.

43.2973° N, 68.2518° EPop. 97,360

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see7
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Turkestan

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:44 pm

209 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Turkestan
  2. Gauhar Ana Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monument to Stalinmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Soviet Relief on A Culture Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sauranheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pre Mongol Sauran Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Turkestan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Turkestan?

«Әзірет Сұлтан» Ұлттық тарихи-мәдени музей-қорығы (museum, about 2 km), Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi (tomb, about 2 km), The Entrance to the Turban (heritage site, about 2 km), Шілдехана (heritage site, about 2 km), Hilvet Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Qumshyq Ata Mosque (mosque, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Turkestan?

75 places on Spotwander: 9 other attractions, 22 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 mosques & dargahs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Turkestan?

Даңқ мемориалы, about 1 km by road; The Entrance to the Turban (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Turkestan?

Vodokhranilishche Aksary, about 31 km by road; Ozero Koye-Tyube (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Turkestan?

Start in Turkestan, visit Gauhar Ana Mausoleum, then Monument to Stalin, then Soviet Relief on A Culture Palace, then Sauran, then Pre Mongol Sauran Ruin, and drive back — about 209 km by road in all.

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