Otrar
About 150 km North-West of Chimkent lie the ruins of Otrar the town that brought Chengiz Khan to Central Asia when its Governor murdered Great Khan's Merchants in 13th century. Close to ruins is Arslan-Bab mausoleum the tomb of an early mentor of Khodja Ahmed Yasavi. 5 km away at the village of Shaulder is Al-Farabi museum containing some finds from Otrar.
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