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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
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Early morning at 08-09 when the sun shines directly on the portal and makes the blue tiles glow. Avoid midday when the heat becomes oppressive and the contrasts in the light disappear.
Budsjettips
The entrance fee is about 30,000 som (around 25 SEK) and is not included in the Samarkand pass. If you want to save money, combine the visit with the adjacent Siab Bazaar market where you can have lunch for a tenth of the restaurant prices.
Anbefalt for
History enthusiasts, Architecture enthusiasts, Photographers, Adventure travelers
Planlegg ditt besøk
45-60 minutes
Om
Raske fakta: Timurs favoritthustru ga ordre om å bygge moskeen mens han var borte på felttog, en historie som har gitt bygningen dens navn. Den 35 meter høye inngangsportalen var sin tids høyeste buekonstruksjon i Sentral-Asia og moskeen kunne romme over 10 000 bedende samtidig.
Høydepunkter: Under moskeens kuppel kan du høre hvordan en hvisking fra den ene siden ekker tydelig på den motsatte siden, en akustisk egenskap som ingen vet om Timur planla eller om den oppsto ved en tilfeldighet. Marmor-Koranpulpiten i midten av gårdsrommet er uthugget av en eneste stein fra Kina og veier over 12 tonn.
Insidertips
- Sit for a while on the marble bench in the middle of the courtyard and look up at the portal, it gives the best view of the mosque's enormous scale.
- Bring a mirror or phone camera and lay it flat on the ground to capture the portal as a reflection against the sky.
- Check the weather forecast before your visit. Rain can make the mud brick foundations slippery and parts of the mosque may be closed off.
- Visit the mosque first and then the Hazrat Khizr mosque on the hill across the street for a view over the entire complex.
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