Konye-Urgench

Monuments of old Khorezm

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Kutlug Timur Minaret · Historic site

Central Asia's tallest ancient minaret, standing alone on the steppe. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Turabek Khanym Mausoleum · Mausoleum

A domed tomb whose interior blazes with star-patterned mosaic. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Najm al-Din al-Kubra Mausoleum · Mausoleum

A Sufi saint's shrine, a place of pilgrimage on the old caravan route. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum · Mausoleum

A conical-domed royal tomb of the Khorezmshah dynasty. Best: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Minaret of Hakim Ata · Monument

Restored minaret symbolizing spiritual center during Khorezm's Islamic golden age. Best: Year-round

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