Minaret Kalyan Kalyan Minaret The main silhouette of Bukhara

Minaret Kalyan

Kalyan Minaret The main silhouette of Bukhara

Kalyan Minaret is one of the tallest buildings in Bukhara, its height is 46.5 m, and a fundamental part of all its leaves to a depth of 10 m with a diameter at the base of 9 m. Powerful tapered thinning ends up with massive pillar lantern cylindrical rotunda on stalactite crown. You can visit this place whitin Uzbekistan tours.

Kalyan Minaret is located in eastern part of Bukhara and the history of its construction referred to the XI century. This monument originally served for the purpose of call for Muslim prayers. However later, this high minaret became an observation post, from which followed the appearance of the enemy and also served as a kind of beacon for trade caravans.

During the reign of Bukhara ruler of the Mangits Board it served as a place of public punishment where from top of minaret thrown down on a stone. That is why later this place became notorious as Tower of Death.

During the reign of Bukhara ruler of the Mangits Board it served as a place of public punishment where from top of minaret thrown down on a stone. That is why later this place became notorious as Tower of Death.

Minaret is a sloping pole, built of baked bricks where inside you will find the spiral staircase, leading to the site of rotunda - skylight, based on projecting rows of masonry, decorated in the form of magnificent stalactites. Currently minaret released from the layers of soil in the basement with a depth of 10 meters.

Lantern has 16 cross- arched openings over which launched crowning stalactite cornice. On the ledge there is an inscription on its construction in 1127, and mentioned the name of the architect - Bako.

The majestic atmosphere of MedievalAny tourist who wants to visit Bukhara, the pearl of the East, should definitely to get acquaint with this place. This is a wonderful sightseeing that fascinates with its soulful atmosphere of oriental colors and ornament - madrassa Mir- Arab.

It is located on an area of Kalyan square in Bukhara, and cannot be attributed to the hearsay among the most famous madrassa Islamic world.

The madrassa Mir-Arab was built in 1536 in honor of Sufi Abdullah Mir-Arab, the spiritual mentor of Bukhara Emir Ubaidullah Khan. This building is not only a university, but also a mausoleum for Mir-Arab, where at his feet buried Ubaidullah Khan, according to the custom of the time.At the entrance to the complex, you'll find a special ritual pole mounted at the wall of the building. Austere, majestic madrassa with two large domes is a perfect ensemble together with a mosque and a minaret. At sunset, it pours gold, allowing any visitor to enjoy the incredibly beautiful atmosphere that resembles the eastern tale.

The madrasa Mir Arab

Despite the fact that now madrassa aims to provide spiritual education, the institution is open for tourists and amazing life of Muslim University can be seen at any time.

Students do not pay too much attention to the tourists, go about their business. However, visitors behave quietly, staring admiringly internal entrance arches in madrassa.

Poyi Kalon

Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan (Uzbek: Poi Kalon, Persian: پای کلان Pā-i Kalān, which means "At the Foot of the Great One"), is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque (Masjid-i Kalan), the Kalan Minaret (Minâra-i Kalân) to which the name refers to, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah. The positioning of the three structures creates a square courtyard in its center, with the Mir-i-Arab and the Kalan Mosque standing on opposite ends. In addition, the square is enclosed by a bazaar and a set of baths connected to the Minaret on the northern and southern ends respectively.

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