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Taraz is the capital of Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl Region, located along the Talas river, west from Almaty region. West from Taraz lie the Karatau mountains and to the south are the spurs of the Western Tien Shan along with border to Kyrgyzstan and behind it a city with very similar name to Taraz, called Talas. Taraz is one of Kazakhstan’s oldest ...

Other articles where Taraz is discussed: Taraz: …of the ancient city of Taraz, which flourished as a stop along the Silk Road until it was destroyed by Mongol armies in the 13th century. A new town called Auliye-Ata was established on the site by the emirs of Kokand in the late 18th century. The fort and town…

Taraz. In the south of Kazakhstan, on the Talas River near the Kyrgyz border is Taraz, a major city of the Jambyl province. Dating back more than 2,000 years, it is one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan and in 2001 UNESCO recognized its status as a World Heritage Site. Originally a fortress, it was the site of the Battle of Zhizhi nearly 50 ...

Kazakhstan; Taraz; Taraz, Kazakhstan Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Taraz. Taraz is an ancient city and at the same time very modern. Taraz, as a center of trade and craftsmanship, was founded at the beginning of our era on the fertile lands irrigated by the full-flowing river Talas.

Taraz is also known as Talas to Europeans. Located on the Talas or Taraz river in south of Kazakhstan bordering with Kyrgyzstan, Taraz has population of over 3, 00,000. The city is a fast growing one in Kazakhstan and has lot to offer to the visitors. Taraz finds its place in history for the war of Talas in 751 CE fought beween forces of ...

Taraz, Kazakhstan. Another city of Southern Kazakhstan, Taraz, which used to be the centre of the steppe part of the Silk Road, is over 2000 years old. The other Taraz’ name was “the city of merchants”; it was the capital of Turgesh and later of Karluks and Karakhanids. This land has preserved the traces of citadels, caravanserais, pise ...