Come along as I visit Burana tower, the oldest structure still standing in Central Asia, dating back to the 11th Century!
Burana tower is in fact the remnant of a large minaret located about 80 km east of Bishkek, near the town of Tokmok.
The tower, along with grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums, is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagun, which was established by the Karakhanids at the end of the 9th century.
The tower itself was built in the 11th century and was used as a template for other minarets. An external staircase and steep, winding stairway inside the tower enables visitors to climb to the top.
The tower was originally 45 meters high (around 150 ft), but over the centuries a number of earthquakes caused significant damage to the structure. The last major earthquake in the 15th century destroyed its top half, reducing it to its current height of 25 meters (82 ft). A renovation project was carried out in the 1970s to restore its foundation and repair its west-facing side, which was in danger of collapse.
The entire site, including the mausoleums, castle foundations and grave markers, now functions as a museum, and there is a small building on the site containing historical information as well as artifacts found at the site and in the surrounding regions.
Let’s do this, vamos!
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