Travel to Uzbekistan

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Tashkent – Khiva - Bukhara - Samarkand – Tashkent Day 1 Depart– Tashkent Depart to Tashkent Arrival in Tashkent Overnight in the hotel Day 2 Tashkent – Khiva Breakfast in the hotel Visit to Sufi Zangiata Mausoleum . Tamerlane (Timur) builtthe Sufi Zangiata Mausoleum and his wife built the Ambar-bibi Mausoleum in the 1490’s. Sufi Zangiata was the fifth “murid” of Sufi Khodja Akhmad Yasavi, who was considered the spiritual forefather of all Turkik tribes of Central Asia and Kazakhstan. The mausoleum complex includes the following structures: Namazgohk mosque (built in 1870), a minaret (built in 1914-1915), the Zangiata mausoleum, an inner courtyard with living accommodations (khudjras) of the previous madrassah (from the 18th –19th centuries), and a cemetery with the Ambar-bibi mausoleum. Lunch in the local restaurant The visit to the Barak Khan Madrassah. It was built in the XVI century and the construction was supervised by the great Kukeldash. This building is considered one of the most beautiful and unique in Tashkent. Today the madrassah is the hub of religious activities of the Sunni Muslims of Uzbekistan. The Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum This monument was erected in honor of the imam Abubakr ibn Ali ibn Ismail Al Kaffol Al Shoshiy. The initial sepulcher did not survive. The present mausoleum was rebuilt in 1542. This is an asymmetrical domed mausoleum called a khanaka. Khanakas gave shelter to the pilgrims and wanderers with living areas referred to as khudjras. The mausoleums complex also included a mosque and a kitchen premise (oshkhona). Today it has a simple architectural view with a small dome. The preserved details of the mosaic decor indicate former richness of the mausoleum. Artistic decoration of the madrassah’s portal is not typical for Tashkent. Its vaulted circle is made as a niche called a kolab-kari. Tympans (pediments) and bearings are decorated with carved bricks and various mosaic decoration. Kukeldash Madrassah. The Kukeldash Madrassah is one of the most significant architectural sites of the 16th century in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Vizier Kukeldash supervised the construction work of the madrassah, hence this most graceful madrassah was named after him. The main portal with a height of 19.7 m leads to the inner courtyard with a two-storied premises that served as a dormitory. Each section contains a room and entrance that is referred to as an aivan. Two or three students shared one room. Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) The first significant building of Tashkent, the Juma Mosque (principal Friday Mosque) was built in 1451 with the financial means of Sheikh Ubaidulla Hkodja Akhror (1404-1490). The principal Friday Mosque was erected on a hill so that one could see that majestic structure from afar. Since then until present day, people call this mosque the Ubaidulla Akhror mosque in memory of the great master of Sufism and leader of the Muslim clergy at that time. Ubaidulla Akhror was also a descendant of the prophet Muhammad. The destructive earthquake of 1868 seriously damaged the Ubaidulla Akhror mosque. In 1888 it was finally restored with finances granted by the Russian Emperor Alexander the 3rd. Later this mosque was renamed the Tsar’s mosque. However, the earthquake of 1966 destroyed this mosque once again. The ruins were brought down in 1997, and a new building was built on the same spot. The original image of this remarkable spot can only be remembered by rare photographs. The visit to the University named after Imam Al Bukhari Transfer to Tashkent Domestic Flights Airport 18:00 Depart to Urgench by flight HY-1057 20:30 Arrival in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (30 km) Dinner and overnight in the hotel