UNESCO Sites In Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan unesco sites — Kazakhstan UNESCO sites

Kazakhstan UNESCO has registered 5 sites on the World Heritage list and 14 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Kazakhstan and the corresponding map.

Kazakhstan UNESCO list

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor
Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
Western Tien-Shan

Kazakhstan UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Kazakhstan.

Description

The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is a 14th-century mausoleum in Turkestan. It is an important example of Timurid architecture and one of Central Asia’s most important Islamic architectural monuments.
The Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly is a collection of over 5,000 rock carvings and petroglyphs in central Kazakhstan. The site contains examples of prehistoric rock art that date back over 3,000 years.
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor is a cultural heritage site that encompasses a number of important landmarks and historical sites along the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The site includes sections of the Great Wall of China, the Mogao Caves, and the ancient city of Kashgar.
Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan is a natural heritage site in central Kazakhstan. It encompasses a large area of steppe grasslands and freshwater lakes that are important habitats for several bird species, including several endangered and critically endangered species.
Western Tien-Shan is a natural heritage site in southeastern Kazakhstan in the Tien Shan mountain range. The site includes several important ecosystems, including alpine and subalpine meadows, forests, and glaciers, and provides important habitat for some rare and endangered plant and animal species.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.