Turkestan, Turkestan, Southern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Mausoleum · Timurid · 14th Century
The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is an unfinished mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan. The structure was commissioned in 1389 by Timur, who ruled the area as part of the expansive Timurid Empire, to replace a smaller 12th-century mausoleum of the famous Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Construction: 1389 – 1405 (Unfinished)
Founder: Timur
Key figures: Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Timur
Significance: The first UNESCO World Heritage site in Kazakhstan, a masterpiece of Timurid architecture.
- 1389: Construction ordered by Timur
- 1405: Construction halted upon Timur's death
Architectural styles: Timurid
Architects: Khwaja Hosein Shirazi
Materials: Brick, Glazed Tiles
- Largest Dome: The largest existing brick dome in Central Asia (18.2m diameter).
- Taykazan: A massive bronze cauldron for blessed water.
- Unfinished Portal: The main entrance portal remains unfinished.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 18:00 (summer) · 09:00 - 17:00 (winter) – Ticket required.
- General: €2.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://azretsultan.kz
Address: Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43.2975, 68.2708