In the central part of the modern city of Taraz, the ruins of the ancient settlement of Taraz have been preserved. In the Ancient Taraz archaeological park, walkways lead across medieval archaeological structures.
Culture and history
The Karakhan Mausoleum stands in the center of Taraz and is believed to have been built over the grave of Shah Mahmud Karakhan, a representative of the Karakhanid dynasty. The present-day mausoleum was built in 1906 by local residents on the site of an earlier structure.
The Kone Taraz ethnocultural complex is located in the center of the city and is designed in an Eastern architectural style. A 350-meter-long canal with fountains and small architectural elements runs through the complex.
The preserved 13th-century Dautbek Mausoleum is referred to by the full name Ulugh-Bilge Iqbal-khan Davud-bek-Shamansur. It acquired its present form in the late 19th century, including vaulted passageways and two pseudo-minarets. The tomb inscription commemorates a Turkish military commander described as the “master of pen and sword” and gives 31 March 1262 as the date of his death.
The Tekturmas Mausoleum stands on a hill on the right bank of the Talas River. A new Tekturmas Mausoleum was built in 2002 exactly on the site of the former mausoleum.
The Ancient Taraz archaeological park and the museum were developed into a historical and cultural complex after large-scale archaeological work began in 2011. The Monument to the Kazakh Khanate also rises above the western entrance to Taraz, featuring a 27-meter-high white marble stele. Kerey and Zhanibek are named on its panels.
The ZERBULAK water park was opened in Taraz on the site of a lake bearing the same name.
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