The Intimate Ruins of Sauran

Significant history

Lots of history in this place and at least there are large chunks of original excavations left to see here (unlike Otrar, which has too much replica stuff). Wonderful archeological site where your ima...

A ‘must do’ for your trip to Turkestan

The trip to Sauran from Turkestan was definitely worth it. Don’t get confused by the directions of the town Old Sauran and Sauran which are the wrong places. Look out for the touristic sign of Sauran ...

The Citadel of the White Horde

Sauran Archaeological Site turned out to be a surprise hit of our trip to Kazakhstan. It is regarded as the best surviving medieval fort in the country and it is extremely photogenic. We were entrance...

Great site, very atmospheric

We enjoyed this site, with its outer ring of walls and nice historical gate, road and area still under renovation. We had a nice walk through the site and had it almost to ourselves. There didn’t seem...

Former capital of the Golden Horde

We visited the ruins of Sauran as part of a day trip to Turkestan by train from Kyzlorda. You will need a driver to get here, as the ruins of Sauran are 50 km north west of Turkestan. If you are takin...