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This place of both worship and rest also provided security to caravans going to and from China from both the depredations of the bandits and of weather even before either Tamerlane or Genghis Khan. A cautiously and unobtrusively restored stone building it has even been used as temporary incarceration area for prisoners. The 30/31 rooms also contained a kitchen and its tunnels are rumored to reach the strategic posts of China. It has been variously compared to a mosque, cloister or fortress. At various times in its history, it had possibly been all that and more.
Nowadays tourists can take road transport from Naryn, Bishkek and Torugart, to this tourist spot and enjoy a half day tour exploring living, breathing history, because this is one of the places best preserving the original atmosphere of the celebrated Silk Route.
Kyrgyzstan Cities | |||
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Altyn Arashan | Cities | Irkeshtam | Karakol |
Tash Rabat | Djalal Abad | Irkeshtam Pass | Osh |
Attractions | Flights | Issyk-kul Region | Talas |
Cholpon Ata | Hotels | Jalal Abad | Tash Rabat |
Last Updated Date: September 26, 2016