Atlas Obscura
Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum in Köneürgench, Turkmenistan
Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum is a mausoleum in the ancient city and now archaeological site of Konye-Urgench. Known for its beautiful mosaics and arches, the mausoleum gets its name from Turabek-Khanum, the daughter of a Khan who brought Islam to the area. However nobody knows for sure who is buried here. Many assume that it is the tomb of some Sufi kings as well as Turabek-Khanum herself. The maus…
municipality holding archaeological ruins of Ürgenç