buildings on the main square where there was a shopping bazaar. sarai-batu, an ancient city, the capital of the golden horde.

history old city horde capital ancient asia architecture tourism travel khan clay mongol east saray golden russia medieval batu building eastern culture astrakhan town gold historic landmark house sarai desert traditional settlement islam empire reconstruction mongolian antique middle wall tower fortress archeology dwelling brown houses saraj reed household principal buildings main square shopping bazaar sarai-batu horde region blue sky copy space text