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Organization of individual tours, excursions and thematic national photo sessions in Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara and Khiva.
Organization of individual tours, excursions and thematic national photo sessions in Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara and Khiva.
Bolo-Khauz is the only surviving monument on Registan Square. It is located opposite the Ark - the emir's fortress. The complex consists of a reservoir, a Friday mosque and a minaret. The oldest part of the complex is a reservoir (Khauz), which is called Bolo-Khauz, which means ("children's reservoir").
The Ark Citadel is an ancient symbol of state power. It seems that since the very creation of the world, this huge fortress has been standing in the center of Bukhara, which has always been a protection and support for the Bukhara rulers.
This main ensemble in the center of Bukhara is located at the intersection of the trade routes of the “four bazaars”, and Poi-Kalyan means “the foot of the Great” (or otherwise “the foot of the Kalyan minaret”). The ensemble includes 4 elements: the Kalyan mosque and the Miri-Arab madrasah facing each other, between them the Kalyan minaret, and the Amir-Alimkhan madrasah.
Erected several centuries later than Ulugbek's madrasah (1417), Abdulaziz-khan's madrasah (1652) forms a single architectural landscape of Bukhara with him. Madrassah of Abdulaziz Khan played a significant role in the formation of Central Asian architecture: it conveyed to us all the power of the masters of that time.
The domes of covered bazaars built during this period became the symbol of Bukhara and a reflection of its importance on the Great Silk Road. These domes, called "taki", were erected at the intersection of 2-3 busy streets, directing the movement of the masses of people, unloading the main highway and organizing trade. Around the central space under the dome were shops and workshops of local artisans. To date, only four trading domes have survived.
None of the ancient monuments of the city hides so many mysteries for archaeologists and historians as this one. Before the Arab conquest, there was a bazaar where they traded idols, medicinal potions and spices - attoron; there was also a temple of the Moon (Moh). A mosque was later built on the site of this temple. The first part of the name of the mosque "Magok" means "pit", because even then it was half hidden by rapidly growing cultural layers.
Each city has its most beautiful and popular place where the citizens flock to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. In Bukhara, such a place is called Lyabi-Hauz. This small but very picturesque place has long been the center of public life. Ask why? The answer is simple: "house" is nothing but a pond.
The Sitorai Mohi-Khosa Palace, which has survived to this day, was built in 1912-1918. by order of the last emir of Bukhara, Mir Sayyid Alimkhan. The best Bukhara masters of that time, as well as two Russian engineers Margulis and Sakovich, took part in the construction.
The most important Muslim shrine is the memorial complex of Khoja Bakhouddin Nakshbandi. Every self-respecting Muslim knows and honors this name. The great theologian of the XIV century, the founder of the Sufi order of Naqshbandiya was buried 12 km from Bukhara in the town of Kasri Orifon. Once upon a time, there was a pagan temple on the site of the current tomb of Nakshbandi.
Speaking about the unusual monuments of Bukhara, first of all, we should talk about the Chor-Minor madrasah. It is located right behind the Lyabi-Hauz in an open area. "Chor-minor" in translation "four minarets". This name is quite justified: at the corners of the square-rectangular building of the madrasah there are actually four small minarets topped with blue domes, the decor of which does not repeat each other.
5 kilometers west of Bukhara, where the fields are separated by rows of mulberry trees, one of the unusual sights is hidden - the Chor-Bakr necropolis, which is also called the City of the Dead. The first burials appeared here a thousand years ago, when there was a small settlement of dervishes nearby. But the magnificent architectural ensemble, which is now visited by thousands of pilgrims and tourists, was built by
