Ismoil Somoniy Maqbarasi, Uzbekistan

From series “Top Surviving Artifacts of Muslim Civilization”

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Year: 9 century.

Among the Muslim sights of the early Middle Ages, the mausoleum of the Samanids occupies a special place. This unique monument is located in the historical district of Bukhara, surrounded by a large well-kept park. Hundreds of years ago there was a cemetery in this place, but today nothing resembles its existence. According to the available historical data, the mausoleum was built in the second half of the 9th century, but several centuries later it was partially destroyed and came to desolation.

The researchers discovered its ruins very recently, in the 20th century, the historical object was decided to be restored in its original form. There are three burials in the mausoleum, including the grave of Ismail, the founder of the Samanid dynasty. The mausoleum impresses with its spectacular appearance but at the same time, a little money has been spent on its finishing and decorations. This is a unique monument of architecture, the exact author of the architectural project of the mausoleum is unknown.

During the construction of the mausoleum, any expensive finishing materials were not used, its main decoration was originally a delicate ligature of decorative brickwork. The builders made the mausoleum not only incredibly beautiful but also very durable, after the elaboration of the cultural layer, modern architects managed to restore its exquisite appearance completely. The old building has its own interesting secret. The building looks different at different times of the day because of the special brickwork, it depends on how the sunlight falls on it.

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Supermarket: 'Lazzat' in 1.16 km

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Apotheek: 'Аптека' in 1.56 km

Police station: 'Militsiya tayanch punktu' in 28 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'shashlik restaurant' in 0.41 km

Railway station: 'Bukhara-1 Train Station' in 13 km

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