At the end of the 7th century of the beginning of 8th century the Arab conquerors under Emir Kotaibe Ibn Muslim conquered the territory of Central Asia to extend new religion Islam and ivlove Arabic language and literature. Under the Abbasids Khaliphs of Baghdad, the Arabian influence became dominant in the oasis town of Central Asia. From that time Islam plays a big role in life of Central Asia. Influence of Islam took place in architecture too.
Registan Ensemble,Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Shakhi-Zinda, etc. decorated the cities of Central Asia. Itineraries:
Tashkent
Tashkent-Urgench
Urgench (Khiva) ? Bukhara
Bukhara
Bukhara ? Samarkand
Samarkand
Samarkand ? Kokand ? Fergana
Fergana ? Tashkent
Tashkent Sites to visit:
In Tashkent ? Kukuldash, Abdul-Kasim Madrassah, Barak-Khan and Kafal-Shashi Mausoleums, Chorsu square, Temur?s square, Square of Independence and Theatre square, Monument of Courage.
In Samarkand ? Registan Ensemble, Gur-Emir, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis,Imam Bukhari Mausoleum, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Afrosiab the State archealogical reserve, Ulugbek Observatory (15 c.)
In Bukhara ? Poly ? Kalyan ensemble including minaret (12 c), mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16c), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Lyabi-Hauz (17c), etc.
In Khiva ? Kunya-Ark fortess,Ichan-Kala complex
In Ferghana ? new town of 19-20 c, Ferghana mountains
In Kokand ? Hudoyar-Khan Palace, Norbut bii Madrassah, Jami mosque |
