Things to Do in Central Asia

There are 69 attractions in Central Asia. Fann Mountains is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Fann Mountains
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Fann Mountains
Trail
Ala-Kul
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Ala-Kul
Trail
3
Song-Kol
Trail
Charyn National Park
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Charyn National Park
National park with dramatic canyon landscapes and erosion formations
Park
Baiterek (monument)
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Baiterek (monument)
Tall modern tower symbolizing Kazakhstan's capital
Monument
Kolsay Lakes National Park
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Kolsay Lakes National Park
Alpine lake park known for scenic hiking trails
Park
Lake Balkhash
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Lake Balkhash
Large unique lake partly fresh, partly saline
Lake
Belukha Mountain
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Belukha Mountain
Highest peak in Altai, glaciated and sacred
Mountain
Pamir Mountains
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Pamir Mountains
High Central Asian range, junction of major mountain systems
Mountains
Iskanderkul
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Iskanderkul
Mountain lake in Tajikistan famed for turquoise waters
Lake
Hisar Range
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Hisar Range
Mountain range in western Tajikistan, part of Pamirs
Mountains
Sarazm
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Sarazm
Ancient archaeological settlement and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Archaeological Site
Karakul (Tajikistan)
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Karakul (Tajikistan)
High-altitude lake near Pamir peaks
Lake
Issyk-Kul
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Issyk-Kul
Endorheic alpine lake surrounded by Tien Shan mountains
Lake
Ala-Archa Nature Park
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Ala-Archa Nature Park
Mountain park near Bishkek popular for hiking
Park
Tash Rabat
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Tash Rabat
Stone caravanserai dating to the Silk Road era
Archaeological Site
Tian Shan
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Tian Shan
Vast Central Asian mountain system with glaciated peaks
Mountains
Darvaza gas crater
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Darvaza gas crater
Burning natural gas crater known as Door to Hell
Crater
Merv
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Merv
Ancient Silk Road city ruins in Turkmenistan
Archaeological Site
Nisa, Turkmenistan
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Nisa, Turkmenistan
Ancient Parthian fortress city ruins near Ashgabat
Archaeological Site
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
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Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
Large modern mosque with grand marble architecture
Mosque
Sarygamysh Lake
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Sarygamysh Lake
Shallow Central Asian lake straddling Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Lake
Registan
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Registan
Central Samarkand square flanked by monumental madrasahs
Building
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Grand 15th-century mosque commissioned by Timur
Mosque
Lake Zaysan
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Lake Zaysan
Large inland lake in eastern Kazakhstan
Lake
Alay Range
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Alay Range
Central Asian mountain range spanning Kyrgyzstan, rugged peaks
Mountains
Tanbaly
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Tanbaly
Open-air archaeological site with ancient petroglyphs
Archaeological Site
Otrar
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Otrar
Ruined Silk Road city and important archaeological site
Administrative Seat
Vozrozhdeniya Island
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Vozrozhdeniya Island
Former Aral Sea island used for Soviet biological testing
Island
Turkestan Range
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Turkestan Range
Mountain range in Central Asia with rugged peaks
Mountains
Balasagun
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Balasagun
Medieval Silk Road city ruins near the Chu Valley
Administrative Seat
Sarez Lake
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Sarez Lake
High-altitude lake formed by a massive natural dam
Lake
Peak Ozodi
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Peak Ozodi
Mountain peak in Tajikistan's ranges
Mountain
Zarafshan Range
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Zarafshan Range
Mountain range in Sughd Region, source of rivers
Mountains
Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range
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Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range
Mountain range forming Tian Shan foothills near Bishkek
Mountains
Nur-Astana Mosque
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Nur-Astana Mosque
Prominent mosque in Astana notable for modern architecture
Mosque
Suyab
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Suyab
Ruins of an early Silk Road city
Archaeological Site
Trans-Alay Range
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Trans-Alay Range
High mountain range bordering Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Mountains
Almaty Central Stadium
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Almaty Central Stadium
Major multiuse stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Stadium
Chatyr-Köl
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Chatyr-Köl
High-altitude Kyrgyz lake surrounded by mountain meadows
Lake
Karatau Mountains
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Karatau Mountains
Low mountain range in southern Kazakhstan, limestone ridges
Mountains
Lake Sasykkol
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Lake Sasykkol
Steppe lake in eastern Kazakhstan, reed-fringed wetlands
Lake
Pamir-Alay
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Pamir-Alay
Central Asian mountain system between Pamirs and Tian Shan
Mountains
Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range
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Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range
Remote Tajik mountain range within Gorno-Badakhshan
Mountains
Trans-Ili Alatau
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Trans-Ili Alatau
Mountain range forming part of northern Tien Shan
Mountains
Lake Markakol
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Lake Markakol
Remote mountain lake in East Kazakhstan's Altai
Lake
Afrasiyab (Samarkand)
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Afrasiyab (Samarkand)
Ancient Silk Road archaeological site near Samarkand
Archaeological Site
Hazrat Sultan Mosque
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Hazrat Sultan Mosque
One of Kazakhstan's largest mosques in Astana
Mosque
Küngöy Ala-Too Range
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Küngöy Ala-Too Range
Mountain range forming part of the Tien Shan system
Mountains
Ogurja Ada
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Ogurja Ada
Caspian Sea island and Turkmenistan's largest offshore isle
Island
Terskey Alatoo
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Terskey Alatoo
Mountain range of the Tien Shan with alpine glaciers
Mountains
Kayrakkum Reservoir
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Kayrakkum Reservoir
Large reservoir and recreational lake in Sughd Region
Reservoir
Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium
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Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium
National stadium in Dushanbe hosting football and events
Stadium
Saparmurat Turkmenbashy Olympic Stadium
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Saparmurat Turkmenbashy Olympic Stadium
Large Ashgabat stadium used for national sports events
Stadium
Talas Ala-Too
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Talas Ala-Too
Mountain range forming Talas region border in Central Asia
Mountains
Teshik-Tash 1
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Teshik-Tash 1
Paleolithic rock shelter with Neanderthal-associated archaeological finds
Archaeological Site
Tyuleny Archipelago
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Tyuleny Archipelago
Caspian Sea island group with seabird and seal colonies
Islands
Chatkal Range
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Chatkal Range
Mountain range in Central Asia with alpine landscapes
Mountains
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Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Bishkek stadium hosting football and national events.
Stadium
Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
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Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
Prominent Ashgabat mosque named after Ertuğrul Gazi.
Mosque
Gonur Depe
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Gonur Depe
Ancient Bronze Age city center of Margiana culture
Archaeological Site
Neutrality Monument
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Neutrality Monument
Monumental Turkmen landmark symbolizing national neutrality in Ashgabat
Monument
Ala-Too Square
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Ala-Too Square
Central Bishkek square hosting national ceremonies
Plaza
Altyndepe
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Altyndepe
Bronze Age archaeological mound and ancient settlement
Archaeological Site
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Darvoz Range
Mountain range in Tajikistan, part of Pamirs
Mountains
Kapchagay Reservoir
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Kapchagay Reservoir
Large reservoir near Almaty used recreationally
Reservoir
Turgay Plateau
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Turgay Plateau
Expansive Kazakh plateau of steppe and seasonal wetlands
Plateau
Yashilkul
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Yashilkul
High-altitude Pamir lake in Gorno-Badakhshan
Lake
Amir Timur Museum
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Amir Timur Museum
Museum in Tashkent dedicated to conqueror Timur
Museum
Ashgabat Stadium
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Ashgabat Stadium
Large national stadium in Ashgabat used for sports
Stadium
Central Mosque Almaty
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Central Mosque Almaty
Large mosque in Almaty and cultural landmark
Mosque
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Peter I Range
High mountain range in Tajikistan, part of Pamirs
Mountains
Toprak-Kala
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Toprak-Kala
Ancient Khwarazmian fortress ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Bukhtarminskoye Vodokhranilishche
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Bukhtarminskoye Vodokhranilishche
Large reservoir on the Irtysh, regional water storage
Reservoir
Lake Charvak
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Lake Charvak
Uzbek reservoir near Tashkent popular for recreation
Reservoir
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Qamashi
District town in Qashqadaryo Region of Uzbekistan
Reservoir
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Shakhdara Range
High mountain range in Gorno-Badakhshan, rugged terrain
Mountains
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
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Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
Museum in Samarkand displaying ancient Afrasiab artifacts
Museum
Ajina Tepe
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Ajina Tepe
7th-century Buddhist monastery ruins with large Buddha remains
Archaeological Site
Ak-Saray Palace
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Ak-Saray Palace
Timurid palace ruins in Shahrisabz with monumental portal
Palace
Ala-Köl
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Ala-Köl
High-altitude alpine lake in Kyrgyz Tien Shan
Lake
Independence Monument (Turkmenistan)
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Independence Monument (Turkmenistan)
Monument celebrating Turkmen independence in Ashgabat
Monument
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Ishkoshim Range
High Pamir mountain range bordering Afghanistan
Mountains
Magok-i-Attari Mosque
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Magok-i-Attari Mosque
Historic medieval mosque in Bukhara Region
Mosque
Rushan Range
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Rushan Range
Mountain range in Gorno-Badakhshan with high peaks
Mountains
Akhsikath
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Akhsikath
Ruined Silk Road fortress near Namangan
Archaeological Site
Bolo Haouz Mosque
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Bolo Haouz Mosque
Large historic mosque in Bukhara's old city
Mosque
Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
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Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
National museum in Almaty showcasing Kazakh history
Museum
Kamyslybas
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Kamyslybas
Salt lake important for local fisheries and birds.
Lake
Lake Issyk
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Lake Issyk
Mountain lake in Almaty Region, scenic shores
Lake
Lake Sary-Chelek
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Lake Sary-Chelek
Alpine lake in a biosphere reserve, turquoise waters
Lake
Paykend
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Paykend
Ruins of an ancient Sogdian Silk Road city
Archaeological Site
Qurama Mountains
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Qurama Mountains
Mountain range in Central Asia spanning Uzbekistan
Mountains
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Shughnon Range
Mountain range in Gorno-Badakhshan, Pamir foothills
Mountains
Ulytau (range)
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Ulytau (range)
Isolated granite mountain range in central Kazakhstan
Mountains
Vanj Range
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Vanj Range
High Pamir mountain range in eastern Tajikistan
Mountains
Abiward
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Abiward
Ancient ruined city in Ahal Region, Silk Road site
Archaeological Site
Astana Grand Mosque
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Astana Grand Mosque
Large modern mosque with extensive Islamic architectural details
Mosque
Ayaz-Kala
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Ayaz-Kala
Ruined hilltop fortresses from Khwarazm oasis civilization
Archaeological Site
Bayanaul National Park
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Bayanaul National Park
Rocky steppe park with lakes and granite formations
National Park