Kalyan Mosque
2 Eshony Pir Street, Bukhara 705000, Uzbekistan
Description:
The religious building has existed for over 500 years to this day is called the Main Mosque of Bukhara.
It is a Friday Cathedral or Mosque, meaning that Muslim believers hold prayers here at lunchtime on Friday.
The construction of the Kalyan mosque is very large and can accommodate up to 12,000 people at a time at the festive service.
The architectural complex located on Registan Square includes buildings - minaret, mosque, madrasah. The largest mosque in Bukhara.
Most striking is the call to prayer from the active part of the mosque.
Very interesting acoustic effect.
From the courtyard there are beautiful views of the entire ensemble.
Entrance to the mosque is paid - about 6000 soums, it is allowed to enter until 20:00.
You can get to Bukhara by bus from Tashkent (560 km) or Samarkand (270 km).
There is also a special train Samarkand-Bukhara.