In Central Asia there are many cities with a lot of architectural monuments from various epochs. Among the most famous there are Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez and Kokand. Great architects created palaces, mosques and mausoleums, world famous monuments of ancient architecture, to memorialize Alexander the Great and Gengiz Khan.
Shakhrisabz is translated as “green hill” in reference to the lush nature generated by the area’s continental climate. The name was given by the conquering Arabs in the VIII century who renamed the ancient Kesh, first mentioned in Chinese sources as an important trading point of Baktria and the ...
The Walls of Ichan- Kala
The municipal walls are a rare example of medieval fortifications that lasted till the present; they also give the city the air of majesty. The city of Khiva was bordered by two walls - Ichan-Kala and Dishan-Kala, which makes it different from other places. Ichan-Kala ...
Samanid Mausoleum
The mausoleum is located in the historical urban heart of the city of Bukhara, in a park laid out on the site of an ancient cemetery. This mausoleum was built in the 9th century (between 892 and 943) as the resting-place of Ismail Samani - the founder of the Samanid dynasty, the ...
Ensemble of Registan
The Registansi located at the heart of 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 design of the main town square. Three madrasahs of the Registan are: ...
The Madrassah Kukeldash
The Madrassah Kukeldash is one of most significant architectural sights of 16th century. The main entrance, 19.7 m. high, which is arranged as imposing portal, leads to the courtyard that is bordered by two-storied hostels in the form of ...
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