The Burana Tower is an archaeological and architectural monument, one of the oldest structures of its kind in Central Asia. “Burana” means nothing else in Turkish than “minaret”, ie the tower.
On the way from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul lies the rather unspectacular city of Tokmak, which is reached after approx. 50 km. Only 15 km south of Tokmak is the landmark …