Dauitbek Mausoleum

Kazakhstan


The reconstructed Dauitbek Mausoleum, built for a 13th-century Mongol viceroy, is said to have been built lopsided in revenge for the man’s infamous cruelty. This is an Islamic holy site, and respectful dress applies.


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