Bibi Khanum Mosque
ooh Islama Karimova, 40, Samarkand
Description:
Bibi Khanum Mosque is the largest and most revered Muslim temple in Central Asia. The mosque was built in 1404 by order of Tamerlane, in honor of his victorious campaign to India, Timur Tamerlane himself chose the place for construction.
The mosque was built by the best masters from India, Iran, the Golden Horde. The grandiose monument was restored from ruins, work is still underway. From the original composition preserved the portal of the Milky Way with a gate of seven metals including gold and silver, the building of the main mosque and two small and one minaret.