Fortified settlement

Shorobashat Archaeological Settlement

Shorobashat is a major archaeological settlement in the Zhazy river area near Uzgen. Kyrgyzstan’s UNESCO tentative-list submission describes a fortified site divided into four parts, with an important early occupation dated to the fourth–first centuries BCE.

The earthworks and the relationship between the settlement and its surrounding river landscape are central to understanding the place. Historical identifications proposed for the site remain interpretations, so the page does not present a disputed ancient city name as certain. Shorobashat is included in a tentative Silk Roads nomination; that is different from inscription as a World Heritage property. Arrange access locally and avoid climbing fragile banks or removing surface finds.

Site reference supplied by the Kyrgyz national UNESCO tentative-list submission, not a visitor entrance.

Plan your visit

Getting there

Primary UNESCO site reference is available; arrange the permitted visitor approach with local heritage staff.

When to visit

Confirm current conditions and local visiting arrangements before travelling.

Good to know

Confirm local access, opening arrangements and any entry rules before travel. Respect protected sites and local communities; leave the place as you found it.