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Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Rock Mosques Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

By Aida Haidar on 25 July 2026

ASTANA — Five rock-cut mosques in Kazakhstan’s western Mangystau Region have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the country’s first addition to the prestigious register in more than two decades. The decision was adopted on July 25 during the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...