Tengrinews.kz - On December 13, a new tourist route connecting Aktau and the underground mosque Beket Ata opened in the Mangystau region.
The route will operate daily so that residents and visitors of the region can go to the sacred monument at any convenient time. Tourist buses depart from the central Beket Ata mosque in the 26th microdistrict of Aktau at 7 AM in the morning. The final point is the underground Beket Ata mosque, located in the Oglandy area. Return to Aktau is scheduled for 5 PM on the same day.
New Yutong buses with 51 seats are used to transport passengers, which provide comfort on the road. They have a sanitary point (toilet), which is especially important for a trip that lasts the whole day.
"Today we are launching a new tourist route to a sacred monument. The Beket Ata Mosque is the golden pillar of our spiritual values. This project is aimed at developing historical and cultural tourism in the Mangystau region and expanding access to sacred places. I wish everyone a successful trip!" said the akim (governor) of the region Nurdaulet Kilybai at the opening ceremony of the tourist route.
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Cost of the trip
Ticket prices are as follows:
for adults - 1500 tenge;
for children from 7 to 18 years old - 750 tenge;
children under 7 years old are provided with the trip free of charge.
Beket-Ata is a unique spiritual, historical, and architectural monument, carved into the rock. The underground mosque amazes with its extraordinary acoustics and is considered one of the most famous sacred places in Kazakhstan. It attracts both pilgrims and lovers of historical and cultural tourism, and the new route makes this place accessible to everyone.
Earlier, the Ministry of Transport announced an increase in train services across Kazakhstan from December 13, 2024, to January 9, 2025, to meet the heightened demand during Independence Day and New Year celebrations.
