The stunning ShahiZinda necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan r
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Shah i Zinda (or Shakh i Zinda) is one of Samarkand 's most moving and visited sites with its stunning avenue of mausoleums that contain some of the richest tile work in the Muslim world.
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Shah-i Zindah (lit. "the Living King") is a funerary complex, located on the south side of the Afrasiyab hill in the city of Samarqand. The focal point of the complex is the shrine of Qusam b. Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, who was reportedly beheaded on a site near Samarqand's wall during the seventh.
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According to local legends, he was attacked by pagans while praying with his followers and escaped death through an Islamic saint's help - either disappearing in a crevice in front of them, miraculously opened at the time of the attack, or, beheaded, hiding in a well alive, with his head in the hands, where he still lives in underground paradise.
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Shah-i-Zinda ( Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. History The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th - 15th and 19th centuries.
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The Tomb of Shah-i-Zinda is one of the most famous attractions in Uzbekistan and the most attractive sight in Samarkand. This complex consists of old and colorful buildings with large and beautiful doors. Among these buildings, there are narrow and old streets that add to the beauty of this area and make it look more special.
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Shah-i-Zinda 958 reviews #2 of 59 things to do in Samarkand Historic SitesMonuments & Statues Write a review About This street has tombs belonging to Timur and his family and favorites that are decorated with the city's finest majolica tilework. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences
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Shah-i-Zinda ( Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan . History The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th - 15th and 19th centuries.
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Shah-i-Zinda 5 904 #2 of 55 things to do in Samarkand Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues Call Write a review About This street has tombs belonging to Timur and his family and favorites that are decorated with the city's finest majolica tilework. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences
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Shadi Mulk Aga Tomb (Shah-i-Zinda) Sher-Dor Madrasa. Shirin Bika Aga Tomb (Shah-i-Zinda) Tilya-Kori Madrasa. Ulugh Beg Madrasa of Samarkand. Tashkent. Vobkent. Photos and description of the architecture of Amir-zade Tomb (Shah-i-Zinda), constructed in 1386 with turquoise tiles and calligraphic bands.
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Shah-i-Zinda is one Samarkand's most beloved sites, which contains some of the richest tile work in the world. The magnificent architecture draws inspiration from multiple periods & styles, taking you back through time & across cultures. Image credit Isabelle Patrick
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Shakhi Zinda is the complex of mausoleums of 14-15th centuries, situated on the southern slopes of the Afrasiab hills. One of the sights of Samarkand, listed in UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Shah-i-Zinda is an important place of pilgrimage, so enter with respect and dress conservatively. Just outside the entrance are the foundations of a 15th-century tahorathana (bathhouse). At the end of the pathway between the mausoleums, the complex opens up into Samarkand's main cemetery, which is a fascinating place to walk. more Address
Suitcase and World Samarkand. Shahi Zinda Ensemble.
Shah-i-Zinda is a medieval cemetery in Samarkand and a place of pilgrimage, a collection of mausoleums of the Karakhanid and Timurid nobility. The set consists of eleven mausoleums, successively joined to each other during the 14th-15th centuries.
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Shah -I -Zinda is a funerary complex in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is the burial place of royal persons and nobles which include mausoleums and other ritual buildings of the 9-14 th century and 19 th century.
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ShahiZinda in Central Asia A Jewel of Islamic Art from The Medieval Era
The Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum is the foremost attraction of Samarkand. It includes majestic and amazing buildings of the 14th and the 15th centuries, foundations and gravestones dating back to the 11th and the 12th centuries, and its history goes back to even more distant times, to the 7th century. The Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum became a secular.
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Shah-i-Zinda (I) Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 1340. Architect: Unknown. This article is part of the Hidden Architecture Series "Tentative d'Épuisement", where we explore the practice of an architectural criticism without rhetoric and based mainly on the physical experience of the work itself. Este artículo forma parte de la serie "Tentativa.