Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO

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Five rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites in Kazakhstan, dating from the 12th to 18th centuries, have been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage property. The sites reflect enduring Sufi traditions alongside older beliefs.

Five rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.