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December 8, 2023
Burana Tower is a minaret of the Karakhanid dynasty in the Chui Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. It is located 80 km from the capital Bishkek, 12 km southwest of the city of Tokmak towards the Keget Gorge in the Kyrgyz Mountains, on the left bank of the Chui River. The tower is part of the specially protected archaeological and architectural complex "Burana Tower", which is part of the Kyrgyz Archaeological and Architectural Museum and is protected by the state as an object of cultural and historical heritage. It is one of the oldest burnt brick minarets in Central Asia.
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