Taraz

The city of Taraz (Talas or “City of Merchants”) dates back more than 2000 years.
Not far from modern Taraz (15-18 km away) are the Babaji Khatun Mausoleum (X-XI centuries) and the Aisha Bibi Mausoleum (XI-XII centuries), masterpieces of ancient architecture included in the UNESCO World Architectural Heritage List.
Aisha Bibi Mausoleum
According to legend, the mausoleum was built by one of the kings of the Karakhand dynasty over the grave of Aisha-Bibi, his beautiful bride and daughter of Hakim Ata, a Sufi poet. According to legend, an insidious snake took the lives of young lovers. The building is decorated with terracotta stones, plants and geometric patterns. The mausoleum looks incredibly bright and elegant. Aisha Bibi Mausoleum is a brilliant masterpiece of ancient architecture.