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Shah-i-Zinda
Beste tid å besøke
Early morning from 7-9 AM when the sun shines diagonally across the blue facades and the tourist buses have not yet arrived. Spring and autumn have the most pleasant temperatures for walking in the alley.
Budsjettips
The entrance fee is about 40,000 som (approximately 35 SEK), paying locally in som is easiest. The Samarkand pass, which covers several attractions in the city, is sometimes included, check with your hotel reception.
Anbefalt for
Photography enthusiasts, History lovers, Pilgrims and spiritual seekers, Architecture enthusiasts
Planlegg ditt besøk
1-2 hours
Om
Raske fakta: Over 40 mausoleer trenges langs en smal gate, hvert dekket av blå og turkise glaserte teglsteiner. Gravkomplekset vokste frem over 300 år og hver hersker forsøkte å overgå den forrige med sin praktfulle gravkammmer.
Høydepunkter: På toppen av trappen finnes Kusam ibn Abbas grav, en fetter av profeten Muhammed som ifølge legenden ikke døde men lever videre i underverdenen. Derfor kalles stedet "Den levende kongens grav" og man kan fortsatt se pilegrimer legge igjen små lapper med bønner ved hans mausoleum.
Insidertips
- Bring a small flashlight to see the details in the darker burial chambers at the far end.
- Photograph from the bottom of the stairs upward for the best picture of the entire alley with all the domes.
- Dress covered over shoulders and knees, this is an active pilgrimage site and respect is expected.
- Skip the middle of the day between 12-2 PM when the sun is directly overhead and creates flat shadows.
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