The ancient city of Shymkent
104 reviews
February 17
🏛️ The Ancient City of Shymkent – A Hidden Gem of the Silk Road! 🌍✨
Shymkent, one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan, has a rich history dating back over 2,200 years! 🏰📜 Located along the legendary Silk Road, this ancient city has been a center of trade, culture, and civilization for centuries.
🏰 Historical Significance – 10/10!
Shymkent was founded as a fortress city to protect nearby trade routes from invaders. 🏯 It has been influenced by Persians, Turks, Mongols, and Russians, making it a cultural melting pot. 🏴☠️✨
🕌 Landmarks & Architecture – 9/10!
• Shymkent Fortress – The city’s original stronghold, now an archaeological site. 🏰🔍
• Ispidzhab (Sayram) – An ancient settlement near Shymkent with well-preserved relics. 🕌🗿
• Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum (Turkistan, nearby) – A UNESCO World Heritage site deeply tied to Shymkent’s history. 🌍🏛️
🛤 The Silk Road Connection – 10/10!
Shymkent was a key stop on the Great Silk Road, serving as a major trade hub between China, Central Asia, and Europe. 🏛️🛤️ Merchants traveled through the city, bringing spices, silk, jewelry, and cultural influences from different parts of the world. Today, you can still see traces of this ancient trade route in local bazaars and historic sites. 🏺💰
🍽️ Culture & Cuisine – 9/10!
Shymkent is famous for its rich cultural heritage and delicious Kazakh cuisine. Some must-try dishes include:
• Beshbarmak – Kazakhstan’s national dish, made with boiled meat and handmade noodles. 🍖🍜
• Shashlik – Grilled meat skewers, a favorite across Central Asia. 🍢🔥
• Baursak – Fried dough snacks, perfect with Kazakh tea. ☕🥯
🎭 Festivals & Traditions – 9/10!
Shymkent celebrates various traditional festivals, such as Nauryz (Persian New Year), where you can experience horse games, folk music, and national costumes. 🏇🎶
🚇 Modern Shymkent – 8.5/10!
Despite its ancient history, Shymkent is now a fast-growing modern city with a mix of historical landmarks, Soviet-era buildings, and new skyscrapers. 🏙️✨ It is the third-largest city in Kazakhstan, with a lively nightlife, shopping malls, and beautiful parks. 🌳🛍️
📍 Overall Rating: 9.5/10! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shymkent is a must-visit destination for history lovers, culture seekers, and adventure travelers. Whether you explore ancient ruins, visit bustling bazaars, or taste authentic Kazakh dishes, this city offers a unique glimpse into the past while embracing modernity! 🚀🏛️
P.S. If you visit Shymkent, don’t forget to take a day trip to Turkistan to see the famous Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum! 🕌✨
November 17, 2024
A wonderful sightseeing object that reveals the ancient history of the city. Interesting locations. Excellent guides. A variety of topics and the language of excursions (Russian, Kazakh, English). Kindness and hospitality
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March 30, 2024
The city of Shymkent, located in Southern Kazakhstan, has a rich history dating back to ancient times. It is one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan and has many historical and cultural attractions. One of the famous sights of Shymkent is the mausoleum of Kozhe Akhmet Yassawi, an important religious and cultural center for Muslims of Kazakhstan. The city is also known for its unique architectural structures, museums, parks and the picturesque nature around. Shymkent attracts with both historical sights and modern development, making it an interesting place to visit.
Shymkent is not only a historical center, but also a major economic and cultural hub of the region. The city is rich in a variety of cultural traditions, architecture and national heritage. Here you can visit numerous museums, galleries and theaters to immerse yourself in the rich culture of this region. In addition, Shymkent is famous for its national restaurants, where you can taste delicious Kazakh dishes and enjoy the hospitality of local residents.
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November 11, 2024
Well, it's good that they are restoring, it's good that the entrance is free. But it's not interesting yet, unfortunately
There are a couple of rooms with exhibits, excavations.
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June 6, 2024
A cool and really interesting museum, partly open-air.
It is necessary to take a guide, it is not expensive and worth it! We were guided by an energetic and interested student. It was possible to discuss the issues of interest to us, thanks to him for that. They speak both Russian and English too
Keep in mind that the museum is open until about 19h and come in advance.
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March 29, 2024
Of course, it has become beautiful and the territory has been improved, but there is still a lot of work and imagination to invest. And of course finance. But what was and what is... Respect! Well done! I've been walking and driving past this clay mountain for almost 50 years, and now it's a pleasure to see and practically plunge into medieval architecture! I really like it!
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January 3
It's a good historical place. There are a lot of authentic antiques. The staff is friendly, there is a lot of information to explore. The atmosphere of the excavations and, consequently, the ancient way of life is well conveyed. I recommend you to visit!
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March 9, 2024
It is very interesting and informative! Having a free guide who can tell you in great detail about the life of the ancient city in a very interesting way - special thanks for that!
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December 30, 2024
Ancient city! They say that the place of Shymkent is the Citadel. It is located on the koshkar Ata River. Great place. I advise you to go and try it!
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October 16, 2024
A beautiful , authentic , colorful place . Living history,
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February 2
Like everything that is being built in the new Kazakhstan. Stolen money. Cardboard and plywood installations. There is no soul, there is no history.
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August 13, 2024
The ancient city of Shymkent is called the old city. After the restorations, it is a great place for excursions with children
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October 17, 2024
I advise you to look, it 's interesting, you get very good photos .
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February 3, 2024
It's a great place. Extensive location, there is something to see (I spent about two hours there). There are many photogenic objects. I enjoyed the visit.
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November 28, 2024
It's cool, there's a lot of restored history, there's a lot to see
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May 3, 2023
The "ancient city" in a modern way. A very poor and unremarkable museum, the most interesting thing is an interactive screen with a story about the object. But! There is not a single illustration in the stories explaining what it is about.
There is no chronological exposition, everything is fragmentary and unscientific. The walls are already crumbling, the paths are falling through - a new building in a hurry. In general, it's a good idea, but the organization and implementation are unsatisfactory. Of the advantages - inexpensive, beautiful view of the city and very sparsely populated)
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May 14, 2024
An interesting museum complex. There are original exhibits, but there is also a reconstruction. It is already being destroyed in places.
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February 8
I liked it, but it's interesting to take a guide. Since without it it will not be clear at all what and how
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November 16, 2024
Everything is fine, Shymkent salaam is from Russia, from Lipetsk...
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December 12, 2024
A nice beautiful place
It is clear that the money has been well invested here
And so it will go for once
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December 26, 2024
It's a very nice museum complex, it looks epic from the outside.
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January 22
We've been there recently, it's beautiful, clean, interesting
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March 4, 2024
Great idea, good execution, satisfactory content, unsatisfactory content... Dear bosses, this is not the way to treat the historical memorials of the city and the history of the people... Come to your senses!!!
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February 10, 2024
It is a good place to go there with your family or if you are visitors. The rooms are well decorated in the style of the old era. They will show you everything if you need it and tell you
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December 5, 2023
If you want to plunge into ancient history, then this is a wonderful opportunity. A visit to the fortress will leave positive memories, although you need to be careful with people in a position, because there are a lot of ascents and difficult flights of stairs.
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January 2
The ancient city of Shymkent, beautiful and historical here
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June 3, 2024
There are fish on fishless and crayfish. A place where you can spend some time once in Shymkent. Ruins, there is a good exposition among them. It's hot on a sunny day. Do not forget about protection.
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February 10
Just in case, I held onto a 12th-century pillar in the museum. They say it's a good omen.
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June 11, 2023
Here you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient Shymkent, I advise you to definitely visit, you will not regret, choose a time when the climate is favorable
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August 19, 2024
I advise everyone to visit this amazing place. This is A Story 👍👍👍
I live across the street
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June 27, 2024
it's very beautiful and interesting, I've been going there 5 times already, I liked it
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November 3, 2023
There is not much left of the ancient city, to put it bluntly, the museum is on the site of the old settlement, the city wall has been restored from concrete. But the view of the city is good, it's worth coming at least because of it
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April 12, 2024
A charming place, very clean, and like a trip through time.
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September 11, 2024
A visit at a time, it's hot in summer, everything starts to crumble
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April 28, 2024
It's not that it's very busy, but you can take a walk, take a break from the city...
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May 11, 2024
It turned out to be a beautiful museum. There is a beautiful view of the city.
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October 29, 2024
The mounds are a great reminder of ancient times
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September 16, 2024
A very beautiful ancient city
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December 16, 2024
The history of a wonderful land may the light of God shine on the people who take part in the place
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October 14, 2024
The best place to go is inside, where you can breathe.
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March 21, 2024
Very interesting, a real piece of the ancient world. The expositions are periodically updated, and you can take a guided tour.
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September 13, 2024
Green, beautiful, delicious
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April 14, 2024
A delightfully beautiful historical town.Have a nice time with your family
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December 3, 2024
Beautiful, informative
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February 7, 2024
In principle, an interesting place, but it seemed empty. In summer, it is possible to be much more interesting both in terms of exhibits and information component. One star was shot not for the ancient city itself, but for the horror that begins outside its walls, where supposedly the old quarters of the city look like favelas that have just survived the war.
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December 19, 2023
I wonder if you can bring your grandchildren together, mine liked it, the story is always interesting
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August 25, 2023
An interesting old fortress. Russian Russian was not very well known by the guide, although the tour was ordered in Russian
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October 29, 2022
It's beautiful, but it didn't work out very well with the entrance price. There is no information in either Russian or English. They took more and didn't give me a check or a ticket.
The interior is beautiful indoors, but there is no word about excavations anywhere. It would be possible to make information by QR or just a nearby stand.
In general, I recommend you to visit!
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January 19
You can come on a guided tour
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February 27, 2024
A good city, and most importantly, very tasty 🤤
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