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Samarkand
Resources in section: 21
 
 
  1. Ensemble of Registan www
    The Registan was the heart of the ancient Samarkand. The name means "Sandy place". The ensemble of three madrasahs is a unique example of town-planning art a remarkable pattern of the architectural de...
    Rating: 562


  2. Bibi-Khonym Mosque www
    After his Indian campaign, Tamerlane in 1399 decided to undertake the construction of a gigantic cathedral mosque in his new capital, Samarkand. To this day the mosque known as the Bibi-Khanym still o...
    Rating: 332


  3. The Mausoleum of Khodja Doniyor (Prophet Daniel) www
    The prophet Daniel is respected by three religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The mausoleum itself was built in 1900. But before mausoleum was built, there was the grave and the mosque built i...
    Rating: 325


  4. The Mausoleum of Abu Mansur Matridiy www
    The mausoleum stands to the East from Registan....
    Rating: 314


  5. Khodja-Nisbatdor Mosque www
    The functioning Mosque of the 19th century to the South from Registan square....
    Rating: 313


  6. Mausoleum of Bibi-Khonym www
    It is said that Saray mulk Khanym managed the construction of another building opposite the Bibi-Khanym, which by tradition is identified as the Mausoleum of Bibi-Khanym....
    Rating: 311


  7. Khazrat-Khizr Mosque www
    Khazrat-Khizr Mosque is one of the most ancient edifices of Samarkand, which was destroyed by Genghis Khan's hordes. It was rebuilt in 19 century. A beautiful Mosque stands on the elevation at the ent...
    Rating: 306


  8. Namazgokh Mosque www
    Formerly the out-of-town mosque it was a place for Muslim worship (namaz). Commonly, namazgokhs had pools (locally called hauz) and were surrounded by shady trees. Twice a year on religious high days ...
    Rating: 304


  9. Aksaray Mausoleum www
    The mausoleum Aksaray (15th c.), unrestored, located on the quiet street behind Gur-Emir. For the time being isn't very attractive....
    Rating: 297


  10. Gur-Emir Mausoleum www
    The Gur-e Amir (also Gur Emir) is the mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan). It occupies an important place in the history of Islamic Archit...
    Rating: 278


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