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19/08/2024

Kokand city was once the capital of the Kokand Khanate. It also played an important role as a trading post in the Silk Road. From making silk fabric "Adras" to blue ceramics, Kokand is also known as the center of handicrafts. The place in this photo below is Khudoyar Khan's Palace which is considered as the cultural symbol of the Kokand city. It was built in 1870s and served as a residential palace of the last Khan of Kokand, Khudayar Khan.

18/08/2024

The Ismail Samani mausoleum is one of the oldest architectural constructions in Central Asia. Built in the 10th century, the mausoleum is known for its harmonious brickwork. The monument is perfectly symmetrical and there are four doors on its four sides.

15/08/2024

Registan Square, often known as the cultural symbol of Samarkand city has always been the social centre of Samarkand. Despite the buildings in the current square being erected during the Timurid and Shaybanid eras, the history of the square dates back to earlier centuries. In old times, the people of Samarkand used to live in the Afrasiab hills. After the Arab invasion of Samarkand, people were relocated near the area currently called Registan Square. After people moved, they opened their stores, and stalls, and this square became a social center of the city. The name "Registan" means "sandy place". It is because there was a river in the area of current Registan Square and after it changed its direction, the place became a sandy area. During the Timurid era, a Hammam, a mosque, and a huge bazaar were constructed there. In the first half of the 15th century, Amir Timur's grandson Mirzo Ulugbek gave an order to construct a Madrasa which remained till today as the oldest construction in the square. However, during the Shaybanid era, Timurid constructions except Mirzo Ulugbek Madrasa were heavily damaged. Therefore, the emir of Samarkand Yalangtush Bahadur decided to build two more constructions - first Sherdor Madrasa and then Tillakori Madrasa/mosque. Make sure to visit Registan Square when you visit Samarkand.
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11/08/2024

The Hazrati Khizr Mosque was probably the first mosque in Samarkand. However, having stood for centuries, the mosque was destroyed by the Mongols, and the building you see today was reconstructed in the 19th century. It is located near the Shah-i Zinda and the Siab Bazaar. The Hazrati Khizr Mosque consists of a khanaka (a hostel for Sufis) and an avian. Now the mosque looks very bright and colourful, with shining tiles in different colours.
The first president of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, was buried near the mosque.

08/08/2024

Chorminor - Chor Minor means “four minarets” and this strange looking building looks like an upside-down chair. It was the gatehouse of a madrasa which has not survived. There are certainly no similar monuments in Uzbekistan but its unique architecture may have been inspired by the Char Minar in Hyderabad, India.

05/08/2024

Khast Imam complex - The Khast Imam complex is located in the old part of Tashkent. It is a very popular place because one of the oldest Qurans in the world, the Uthman Quran, is stored there in the Moyie Mubarak Library. This Quran is thought to have belonged to Caliph Uthman and was brought
to Uzbekistan by Amir Timur in the late 14th century. Much of Tashkent was destroyed in a devastating earthquake in 1966 and had to be rebuilt. Construction of this complex was an
expensive undertaking: the sandalwood columns were brought from India, the green marble came from Turkey, and the blue tiles were made in Iran. This reminds us of the international ties of this visible new bastion of Islam. Next-door is the administrative centre of the M***i of Uzbekistan

02/08/2024

Sitorai Mohi Khosa - In the 19th century the Emir of Bukhara, Nasrullah, gave an order to build a palace where he could remain cool in the summer heat. That palace did not survive to the present day, but after several decades Nasrullah’s grandson, Emir Alim Khan, built a new palace on the same site. A legend says that the palace was dedicated to his wife, Sitora. Its construction took several years. After the death of Sitora, it was named Sitorai Mohi Khosa (Moon-like Stars). In 1927, after the fall of the Emirate of Bukhara, the palace was transformed into museum.

01/08/2024

Located in the center of Shahrisabz city, Dorut Tilovat is home to the tombs of Shamsuddin Kulol, Gumbazi Sayiddon, and the Blue Dome Mosque. The complex also contains several structures that date back to the Timurid era. Shamsiddin Kulol, who was buried in this complex was the spiritual leader of Amir Timur. The complex expanded during the reign of Ulugbek.

28/07/2024

Nukus Museum of Art, also known as Savistkiy museum, is the largest art museum in Central Asia. The museum is home to more than 82000 items and it was described as "the Louvre of Uzbekistan" by the Guardian. The museum was establishedby Igor Savistky in 1966.

25/07/2024

Bibi Khanum is one of the largest mosques built during the medieval ages in the Timurid Empire. The mosque is located in the historical center of Samarkand, near Siab bazaar. The mosque was built between 1399 - 1404 and it was named in the honor of Amir Timur's wife Bibi Khanum.

22/07/2024

Located on the front side of the Muhammad Amin Khan madrasa and is sometimes considered as part of it. According to its plan, the height of the minaret was supposed to be around 70-80 meters, the diameter of the minaret was adjusted to this plan. According to some historical sources, it was planned to be 110 meters. The construction started in 1852 and suddenly stopped in 1855 when the height of the minaret reached 29 meters. Historians believe that the construction was stopped due to the death of Muhammad Amin Khan in 1855. The minaret is a great example of Islamic art, it was decorated with glazed tiles.

11/05/2024

Grocery store, Uzbekistan

10/05/2024

Uzbek Plov

08/05/2024

Tashkent region, Uzbekistan

06/05/2024

Hotel Uzbekistan

03/05/2024

Tashkent metro station, Uzbekistan

01/05/2024

Sangardak waterfall, Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan

29/04/2024

Sher Dor madrasa, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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