Attractions of Kazakhstan

To help inspire or plan your trip to Kazakhstan, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Kazakhstan which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan

Turkistan
Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan contains more historical sites than any other place in the country. It is home to Kazakhstan's most famous and iconic building - the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yawasi, a great Turkic holy man and Sufi. This was built during the time of Tamerlane in the 14th century and is one of the largest and best preserved buildings of this period, with the designs later influencing the construction of Samarkand. Surrounding the mausoleum are a rose garden, an archaeological museum, a mosque and other monuments. Close to Turkistan are the ruins of the old Silk Road city of Sauran. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Turkistan

Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan contains more historical sites than any other place in the country. It is home to Kazakhstan's most famous and iconic building - the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yawasi, a great Turkic holy man and Sufi. This was built during the time of Tamerlane in the 14th century and is one of the largest and best preserved buildings of this period, with the designs later influencing the construction of Samarkand. Surrounding the mausoleum are a rose garden, an archaeological museum, a mosque and other monuments. Close to Turkistan are the ruins of the old Silk Road city of Sauran.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly
The Tamalgy Gorge Petroglyphs comprise some 5,000 carvings dating from the Middle Bronze Age (14th century BC) to the 20th century and illustrate the husbandry, social organization and rituals of pastoral peoples. The site also includes the remains of human settlements and burial grounds. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly

Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly

The Tamalgy Gorge Petroglyphs comprise some 5,000 carvings dating from the Middle Bronze Age (14th century BC) to the 20th century and illustrate the husbandry, social organization and rituals of pastoral peoples. The site also includes the remains of human settlements and burial grounds.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly

Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
This site comprises Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve which are important wetlands for migratory birds such as the Siberian white crane, the Dalmatian pelican and Pallas’s fish eagle that use the region as a stopover en route to their breeding grounds in Siberia. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

This site comprises Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve which are important wetlands for migratory birds such as the Siberian white crane, the Dalmatian pelican and Pallas’s fish eagle that use the region as a stopover en route to their breeding grounds in Siberia.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

Other World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan

	Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor	Cultural site
	Western Tien-Shan	Natural site