MINARET

Minaret of the th century. It is one of the main monuments of the site. With a height of 62,5 m on a 12 m diameter basis, it was at the highest time in Central Asia. The minaret originally reached a height of 74 m, thanks to a gold boom, swept by Genghis Khan's warriors. The small mound located on the right of the minaret is all that remains of the mosque. One can still see the door at the top of the minaret, which allowed direct access from the mosque. In the courtyard before the minaret is a brick oven (left) and a well (right).