Taraz
One of Kazakhstan's oldest cities, Taraz has been a settlement for some two thousand years — a milestone UNESCO recognized in 2001 — and was a significant Silk Road trading hub when the Buddhist monk Xuanzang passed through in 629 CE. The 751 CE Battle of Talas, fought along the nearby Talas River between Tang dynasty and Abbasid forces, indirectly brought papermaking to the West. Today the city has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants, with mountains visible on the horizon.
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- Population358,153
- Nearest water from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Taraz: quick answers
Where is Taraz?
Taraz is in Kazakhstan.
How do you get to Taraz?
The nearest airport is Taraz (DMB), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Taraz?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is April, with about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Taraz?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 29 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Taraz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bauyrzhan Momyshuly.