SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN
Around Shymkent
Shymkent or Chimkent is the capital city of South Kazakhstan Region, the most densely populated region and the 3rd city in the country. It's also located on the Turkestan-Siberia Railway with an international airport but we can't say it's a charming city.
Turkistan (160 km or 100mi north-west of Shymkent) is home of the Kazakhstan’s greatest architectural monument and most important pilgrimage site. The mausoleum of the first great Turkic Muslim holy man was built by Timur in the late 14th century on a grand scale comparable with his magnificent creations in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).
BEST TIME to VISIT KAZAKHSTAN
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to SHYMKENT
From May to September
Aisha bibi mausoleum is a unique and the most interesting monument of architecture of XII century which does not have analogues in architectural-constructional culture of Kazakhstan and Northern Asia. The mausoleum is decorated with splendid tiling of terracotta panels which is decorated with 60 kinds of ornaments.
Sayram - new mosque
Sayram - Mausoleum
Aisha-Bibi Mausoleum
Aisha-Bibi Mausoleum
Aisha-Bibi Mausoleum
city center
Aisha-Bibi Mausoleum
Karakhan Mausoleum
city center - Mosque
Mosque
new Mosque in a village
house
Kemekalgan village - so called “forgiving sins “Adam&Eve” cliffs”
Kemekalgan village - so called “forgiving sins “Adam&Eve” cliffs”
Kemekalgan village - so called “forgiving sins “Adam&Eve” cliffs”
Kemekalgan village - so called “forgiving sins “Adam&Eve” cliffs” - Source supposed to bring a lot of benefits for health
unlooked-for case
Tian Shan mountains
Tian Shan mountains
house in a village
landscape - Tian Shan mountains
shepard and sheep
landscape
Tian Shan Mountains Range
Tian Shan Mountains Range
sunset
Tian Shan Mountains Range
Tian Shan Mountains Range - horses and cows
Tian Shan Mountains Range - Horses
Tian Shan Mountains Range
Tian Shan Mountains Range
Tian Shan Mountains Range
city center
eagle
eagle
Eagle and hunter in summer
Golden eagle
Adisha Bibi Mausoleum
Adisha Bibi Mausoleum
Adam and Eve Stones in Kazygurt
Adam and Eve Stones in Kazygurt