Zhambyl, Kazakhstan

Taraz and its mausoleums

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4.2 / 5· Hidengo

The notebook of Taraz and its mausoleums

Take the time of the squares and terraces.

Taraz and its foothills combine urban remains, mausoleums and Silk Road heritage. Aisha Bibi and Babaji Khatun lie outside the centre and require a separate journey.

At your own pace

Stroll Taste Photograph

Identity summary

Ideal duration

1 to 2 days

Best time

Spring · Autumn

Car

Recommended car

Type of stay

City · Heritage

Accessibility

Limited accessibility

Rhythm

Modular rhythm

General presentation

Taraz and its mausoleums

Taraz and its foothills combine urban remains, mausoleums and Silk Road heritage. Aisha Bibi and Babaji Khatun lie outside the centre and require a separate journey.

Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.

Archaeological park of the ancient Taraz

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Mausoleum Aïcha Bibi
Mausoleum Babaji Khatun
Karakhan Mausoleum
Archaeological park of the ancient Taraz

Before you choose

Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.
Indicative Hidengo duration, excluding transport; it varies with the route, access and local conditions.

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Mausoleum

Mausoleum Aïcha Bibi

4.7 / 5· Hidengo≈ 30–60 min

Aïcha Bibi is distinguished by its sculpted terracotta coating. Love stories associated with the site are traditional, not an established biography.

Mausoleum

Mausoleum Babaji Khatun

4.4 / 5· Hidengo≈ 20–40 min

Babaji Khatun stands beside Aisha Bibi and is recognisable by its ribbed dome. Respect places of prayer and the historic masonry.

Mausoleum

Karakhan Mausoleum

4.3 / 5· Hidengo≈ 30–60 min

Karakhan occupies a historical area of Taraz. The visible monument was rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th century: not to present it as fully medieval.

Archaeological site