Underground Mosques of Mangystau as the Objects of Religious Tourism

Mangystau's underground mosques, dating back to the X-XIII centuries, emerge as pivotal sites for religious tourism development. These unique rock-carved structures, analyzed through dialectical, retrospective, systemic, and logical methods, showcase distinct historical and architectural significance. The study underscores their potential to boost Kazakhstan's tourism sector by integrating them into new tour programs, leveraging a rich resource base of religious heritage. This approach aims to enhance the region's appeal for diverse forms of religious tourism, offering both academic insights and practical strategies for sustainable development.

КOSHIM, A. G., SERGEYEVA, A. M., SAPAROV, K. T., BERDYBAEVA, S. K., ASSYLBEKOVA, A. A.,. (2020). UNDERGROUND MOSQUES OF MANGYSTAU AS THE OBJECTS OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 34(1), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.34105-616