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The Registan Square at the blue hour, city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand, also spelled Samarqand, has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. It is probably the most famous Uzbekistan’s historic city. It boasts very impressive architectural monuments and a rich history.
The Registan Square with the three grand madrasahs (Islamic colleges) on its sides : the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (left), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (front) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (right).
Registan,Samarkand,Uzbekistan.The Registan was the heart of the ancient Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The name Registan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" in Persian.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636) and the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
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Houston Silk Road Festival celebrated history by featuring the cultures of six countries that currently make up this historic region: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
"Parizod" Uzbekistan Folk Dance Group dancer
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Sunset on the Samanid Mausoleum Ismaïl Samani mausoleum, city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, also named the Samanid Mausoleum, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture.
Ismail Samani was the founder of the Samanid dynasty, which ruled from 875 to 999.
Sunset on madrasah of Islam Khodja and minaret into Ichan Kala, the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan
On the Silk Road trade carried across Central Asia's deserts, now the old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Since 1990, Khiva has been protected as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sunrise on madrasah of Islam Khodja and minaret into Ichan Kala, the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan
On the Silk Road trade carried across Central Asia's deserts, now the old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Since 1990, Khiva has been protected as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Registan (Uzbek: Регистон, Registon) was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid Empire, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "sandy place" or "desert" in Persian. It is a World Heritage site.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture. The square was regarded as the hub of the Timurid Renaissance.The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636), and the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
The Registan is truly a sight to be seen, and at different times of day you may see a very different image of each building. With the changing position of the sun throughout the day the intricate tile work and vibrant colours are displayed from a whole new perspective.
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Gur-e Amir is Persian for "Tomb of the King". This architectural complex with its azure dome contains the tombs of Tamerlane (Timur), his sons Shah Rukh and Miran Shah and grandsons Ulugh Beg and Muhammad Sultan. Also honoured with a place in the tomb is Timur's teacher Sayyid Baraka.
The earliest part of the complex was built at the end of the 14th century by the orders of Muhammad Sultan.
The construction of the mausoleum itself began in 1403 after the sudden death of Muhammad Sultan, Tamerlane's heir apparent and his beloved grandson, for whom it was intended. Timur had built himself a smaller tomb in Shahrisabz near his Ak-Saray palace. However, when Timur died in 1405 on campaign on his military expedition to China, the passes to Shahrisabz were snowed in, so he was buried here instead.
Ulugh Beg, another grandson of Tamerlane, completed the work. During his reign the mausoleum became the family crypt of the Timurid Dynasty.
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Early morning in Ichan Kala, the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan
On the Silk Road trade carried across Central Asia's deserts, now the old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Since 1990, Khiva has been protected as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Poi-Kalyan ensemble (Miri-Arab Madrassah, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque), city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, also named the Samanid Mausoleum, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture.
Ismail Samani was the founder of the Samanid dynasty, which ruled from 875 to 999.
Early morning in Ichan Kala, the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan
On the Silk Road trade carried across Central Asia's deserts, now the old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Since 1990, Khiva has been protected as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Blue dome of Gur-Emir Mausoleum through the main archway, tombs of the Temurids, at the blue hour, city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand, also spelled Samarqand, has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. It is probably the most famous Uzbekistan’s historic city. It boasts very impressive architectural monuments and a rich history.
Amir Temur (also known as Tamerlane) died during a great Chinese campaign and was buried in Gur-Emir Mausoleum. Originally, the mausoleum was built for Temur's grandson, Muhammad-Sultan who expected to be his successor, but died too early.
There are tombs of three other Temurid governors : sons and grandson of Temur.
Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand, also spelled Samarqand, has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. It is probably the most famous Uzbekistan’s historic city. It boasts very impressive architectural monuments and a rich history.
Shah-i-Zinda is a necropolis and an important place of pilgrimage. The name, which means "Tomb of the Living King", refers to its original, innermost and holiest shrine – a complex of cool, quiet rooms around what is probably the grave of Qusam ibn-Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Mohammed who is said to have brought Islam to this area in the 7th century.
Sunset on the statue of Al-Khwārizmī in his birth town of Khiva, Uzbekistan
Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, formerly Latinized as Algoritmi, was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer during the Abbasid Caliphate, a scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.
Some words reflect the importance of al-Khwārizmī's contributions to mathematics : algebra is derived from al-jabr and algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name.
Fashion show in the Khanaka and Madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi, city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Nadir Devan-Beghi is one of the oldest (1620) and most beautiful medieval madrasahs of Bukhara.
Here visitors can enjoy the performance of the folk ensemble and national performance, including traditional dances, national Uzbek cuisine, accompanied with live music.
Between dances, beautiful girls demonstrate fashion show of exquisite collections that combine modern fashion and national traditions.
Blue dome of Bibi-Khanym Mosque, city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The enormous congregational Bibi-Khanym Mosque, one of the Islamic world’s biggest mosques (the cupola of the main mosque is 41m high and the pishtak 38m), pushed contemporary construction techniques to the limit, so much so that the dome started crumbling even before construction had finished.
Legend says that Bibi-Khanym (the nickname of Saray Mulk Khanym), Timur’s Chinese wife, ordered the mosque built as a surprise while he was away. The architect fell madly in love with her and refused to finish the job unless he could give her a kiss. The smooch left a mark and Timur, on seeing it, executed the architect and decreed that women should henceforth wear veils so as not to tempt other men.
However, historians believe Bibi-Khanym Mosque was built by order of Tamerlane himself.
The Registan, heart of ancient Samarkand. The ensemble of three madrasas is considered a unique example of the art of urban construction + architectural design.
The medreses not only served as academic teaching centres, but also as the most important mosques for a long time.
The entrance of Miri-Arab Madrassah seen through the door of Kalyan Mosque, city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Miri-Arab Madrassah, built in the 16th century, is one of the most esteemed spiritual Islamic universities on the post-Soviet territory and it is still an acting institution, where future imams and religious mentors receive their education.
Blue dome of Sher-Dor Madrasah, Registan Square, city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand, also spelled Samarqand, has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. It is probably the most famous Uzbekistan’s historic city. It boasts very impressive architectural monuments and a rich history.
Sher-Dor Madrasah was built in 1619-1636. The name is translated as “Madrassah with Lions”. Ribbed domes on high towers soared over the two-storied facade on the sides of the front portal. On the outside and inside this Madrasah is decorated with bright ornaments of glazed brick, walls and towers are covered with majolica of various patterns of climber flowers and quotations from Kuran on Arabic.
A young boy with his bicycle in front of Chor Minor, city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Chor-minor, (four minarets), is a name of unusual Madrassah of Caliph Niyazkul, built in 1807.