Burana tower
The Burana Tower (probably derived from the Turkish word Murana for minaret ) is one of the oldest structures of its kind in Central Asia .
The tower is located about 12 km southwest of the Kyrgyz town of Tokmok on the left bank of the Tschüi River .
The building was built in the 10th or 11th century. The original height is assumed to be at least 40 m, but the upper part was thrown off and destroyed by a strong earthquake. Today the tower is 21.7 meters high. The complex with the tower and the remains of a double defensive wall , other buildings and fragments of water pipes is attributed to the Karakhanids and is now a museum.
The location of the ancient city of Balasagun is believed to be near the tower .
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Coordinates: 42 ° 44 '47.3 " N , 75 ° 15' 0.1" E