HISTORICAL PLACES OF UZBEKISTAN.
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OF UZBEKISTAN.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_1.png)
![QUESTIONS:
1. What do we see in Uzbekistan?
2. How do you get to Uzbekistan?
3. Which is the tallest Minaret in Uzbekistan?
4. What was this incomplete cilindyrc building supposed to
be?
5. Which are Uzbekistan`s three greatest silk road cities?
6. In which city Tamerlane`s mausoleum located?
7. What do you know about Registan square?
8. Where is Khast-Imam square located?
9. What do you know about Ulugbeg’s observatory?
10. Which building was seemed to be Tamerlane`s palace?](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_2.png)
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1.Thanks to its long history at the heart of the
silk road,Uzbekistan is filled with fascinating
historical sites.Though the ancient architecture
of Samark and was destroyed by Gehghis
Khan ,his spiritual successor Timur sought to the
cement his legacy through the magnificence of
his hometown and capital.Registan square ,the
showpiece of the city ,is lined majestic
madrassas or centers of Islamic learning. See
also the Guri-Amir ,the surprisingly modest
burial site of Timur.Also spectacular are the
intricately tiled Shahi-Zinda ,or mausoleums
dedicated to early Islamic figures and rulers of
Samarkand.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_3.png)
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Nearby Buk hara ,also on the Silk road,is equally
packed with historical sites.See the Ark , fortress
built in the 5 th
century and occupied until 1920,
when it was bombed by the Red Army. It’s now
mostly ruins, but the remaining royal quarters
are home to several museums dedicated to
Bukhara’s history .
The 47 metre tall Kalon Minaret was built by
Arslan Khan in 1127.It was the tallest building in
Central Asia for centuries,and so impressed
Genghis Khan that he ordered his men to
preserve it,even as they ransacked the rest of the
city.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_4.png)
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The most atmospheric remnants of the Silk Road
can be found in the walled city of Khiv a. Local
laws provide that you can’t buy property in Khiva
–land can only be passed down through the
3,000 families with ancestral claims.
T his- along with its UNESCO world heritage
status – means tha t the medieval city is well
preserved.It’s easy to imagine the cosmopolitan
traders of the silk road buying and selling
camels , carpets, coffee beans , and the titular
silk in the labyrinth of medieval streets,houses,
and minarets.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_5.png)
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2. Direct flights arrive in Tashkent from most European and Asian
cities, though for Australian and New Zealand travellers, it’s likely
stop over in China or South Korea .
3.The tallest minaret in Uzbekistan is Islam Khoja minaret.This
almost a modern complex dates back to the beginning of the XX
century .It includes a minaret and mosque.The complex is called in
honour of Islam Khoja ,Prime Minister of Isfandiar Khan.Islam
Khoja minaret called the symbol of Khiva.The brickwork alternates
with bands of glazed patterns on the minaret.The height of the
minaret 56.6 meters,diameter of the fundament is 9.5 at the
base.Islam Khoja Mdrasah located in the minaret .It consists of 42
hujras and a large domed hall.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_6.png)
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4.This is Kalta minor Minaret.The minaret has become
the real symbol of the city.It amazes with its size and
unique design.Foundation of the minaret is 15 meters,
diameter at the foundation is 14,5 meters and the heigh is
29 meters .But this massive tower has only third part of
the project height.In 1885 the Khiva ruler Muhammad
Amin Khan was killed and the construction of the
magnificent minaret was stopped , though it was
supposed to be of 70 meters (according to the other
records –of 11o meters).Now it resembles huge glazed
barrel and it is called as Kalta-Minor that means ‘short
minaret](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_7.png)
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5. 1.Samarkand
If you are charmed by Silk road history and would love to get to know
as much as possible region and its history ,Samarkand is the number
one place to visit.For centuries Samarkand never lost its importance
and travelers with its unique character.Samarkand ,reaching various
places as far as China in order to trade cloth, precious metals,spices .
2. Bukhara.
Karakul lambs’ fleeces, silk , cotton , clothing leather,carpets and
gtraded from Bukhara ,as well as embroidery and metal work and
many of these crafts are still practiced in the city today.
3.KHIVA
As one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Roads , Khiva has
been a center of education ,science, and culture,and served as a
cradle of civilizations spanning millennia,with ‘Ichan Kala’ inner city
of the oasisv](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_8.png)
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6.One of the must-visit attractions in the Tashkent for
every tourist is the famous Timurids History Museum .
It was opened in 1996 in honor of the 660 th anniversary
of the outstanding commander Amir Timur, also known
worldwide as Tamerlane.
The thrre –story rounded building of the Museum is
framed by a dome in classic Oriental style.The interior is
richly decorated with marble,unique paintings ,and gold
leaf.The highlight of the museum is a crystal chandelier
with a height of 8.5 meters ,which consists of 106
thousand pendants.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_9.png)
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7.The registan Square ia a real gem located in the very
heart of the ancient city of Samarkand.It has gained its
worldwide fame thanks to the great architectural
ensemble that has become a monument of the oriental
architecture.From three sides ,the square is surrounded
with grand madrassah ,portals of which are facing the
center their own unique décor.There are three
madrassahs on the square: Ulughbek, Sherdor and Tilla-
Kori ,that are the main sights of the city.They were
erected by two rulers at different times.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_10.png)
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8.Hast –IMAM ENSEMBLE,TASHKENT.
Hast Imam Square is a religious center of
Tashkent.Hast –Imam is located in the old town,
within neighbourhoods with the old wattle and daub
houses that have experienced earthquake of 1966.
This complex appeared near the tomb of one of the
first imam of Tashkent city,the famous
scientist,scholar of the Koran anf Hadith,poet and
craftsman Hazrati Imam.
The complex has a rich library of oriental
manuscripts.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_11.png)
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9. Among historical monuments of Samarkand
observatory takes particular place ,constructed by
Ulugbek in 1428-1429 on one of the hills on height ,at
the bottom of the Chupanata altitude.
By Babur’s words ,which was the observatory ,it was
three-storied covered with beautiful glazed titles
buildingof round from 46 meters in diameter ,30 meters
in height .In the main hall huge instrument was placed
for observations of Moon,Sun, and other stars of the
vault of heaven.Observatory was unique construction for
its time.](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_12.png)
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10.The Residance of Tamerlane in Shakhrisabz
Ak-Saray Palace is one of the most magnificent
monuments of the Timurids of the XIV-XV
centuries ,erected in the city of Kesh.Amir Temur
directed the construction himself.After Timur had
already built a great number of palaces and fortresses in
the capital of his land ,in Samarkand ,he wanted to
beautify his home town Shakhrisabz with a palace,which
has not been seen in all hi empire yet.Tamerlane once
said ‘Let he who doubt our power and munificence look
upon our buildings’](/data/documents/0007409f-467d-4280-9367-51e46becf7d0/page_13.png)
HISTORICAL PLACES OF UZBEKISTAN.
QUESTIONS: 1. What do we see in Uzbekistan? 2. How do you get to Uzbekistan? 3. Which is the tallest Minaret in Uzbekistan? 4. What was this incomplete cilindyrc building supposed to be? 5. Which are Uzbekistan`s three greatest silk road cities? 6. In which city Tamerlane`s mausoleum located? 7. What do you know about Registan square? 8. Where is Khast-Imam square located? 9. What do you know about Ulugbeg’s observatory? 10. Which building was seemed to be Tamerlane`s palace?
1.Thanks to its long history at the heart of the silk road,Uzbekistan is filled with fascinating historical sites.Though the ancient architecture of Samark and was destroyed by Gehghis Khan ,his spiritual successor Timur sought to the cement his legacy through the magnificence of his hometown and capital.Registan square ,the showpiece of the city ,is lined majestic madrassas or centers of Islamic learning. See also the Guri-Amir ,the surprisingly modest burial site of Timur.Also spectacular are the intricately tiled Shahi-Zinda ,or mausoleums dedicated to early Islamic figures and rulers of Samarkand.
Nearby Buk hara ,also on the Silk road,is equally packed with historical sites.See the Ark , fortress built in the 5 th century and occupied until 1920, when it was bombed by the Red Army. It’s now mostly ruins, but the remaining royal quarters are home to several museums dedicated to Bukhara’s history . The 47 metre tall Kalon Minaret was built by Arslan Khan in 1127.It was the tallest building in Central Asia for centuries,and so impressed Genghis Khan that he ordered his men to preserve it,even as they ransacked the rest of the city.
The most atmospheric remnants of the Silk Road can be found in the walled city of Khiv a. Local laws provide that you can’t buy property in Khiva –land can only be passed down through the 3,000 families with ancestral claims. T his- along with its UNESCO world heritage status – means tha t the medieval city is well preserved.It’s easy to imagine the cosmopolitan traders of the silk road buying and selling camels , carpets, coffee beans , and the titular silk in the labyrinth of medieval streets,houses, and minarets.