Photo: Burana Tower

Place: Burana Tower, Tokmok, Chuyskaya Oblast', Kyrgyzstan

By Jane Keeler
Uploaded on 13 February 2008
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All that remains of the 10th century Karakhanid city of Balasagyn is Burana Tower, which formerly served as both a watch tower and the minaret of a mosque.

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Story: An excursion to Burana Tower
One snowy yet sunny winter's day, my boss took me on an excursion to Burana Tower, the historic remains of the once prosperous Silk Road city of Balasagyn.

Photo: Burana Tower

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