Bukhara, introduction to the city
Bukhara, map of monuments According to new archaeological data, the oldest levels of occupation in Bukhara can be dated to the 5th-2nd centuries BC. AD…
Category: Islamic Central Asia
Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Samarkand
Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Samarkand Gur-i Amir: Tomb of the Emir (Tamerlane) Built by Tamerlane. Contains the tomb of Tamerlane. It was finished just after death...
Madrasah
The madrasa is an essential element of Muslim culture. Is it a Koranic school Origin? Historians believe that the origin of the madrasa is…
Islamic mausoleum
Drum The drum is a fundamental element of Islamic constructions, or more generally of the architecture of domes. The difficulty for architects is over…
Bukhara
Bukhara Introduction City map with the names of monuments history of the city Selection of images?
Shah-i Zinda, Samarkand
Shah-i Zinda, Samarkand This site is exceptional, whether architecturally or symbolically. It should be noted that Shah-i Zindah (“living king”…
Khiva, Khorezm
Khiva, Itchan Kala Kunia Ark The ancient citadel, which also includes . It contained a mosque, a barracks, a chancery, a throne room, the Hotel des…
Merv, Gjaur kale
Merv, Gjaur Kale The site of Merv is one of the most interesting archaeological sites because it brings together several towns next to each other…
Registan, Samarkand
The Registan, Samarkand The Registan of Samarkand is a group of madrasahs unique in the Islamic world. But it does not date from the Timurid era…
