Historic Islamic Sites
Uzbekistan’s religious landscape features centuries of Islamic architecture, from the 10th-century Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara to the colossal 15th-century Bibi Khanym Mosque in Samarkand. This collection highlights the evolution of Central Asian design, including the towering minarets of Khiva’s Itchan Kala and the sacred complexes of Termez and Tashkent. These sites serve as active places of worship and historical monuments, reflecting the spiritual legacy of the Timurid and Samanid dynasties along the Silk Road.
A Bibi Khanym
The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
B Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in the northwestern part of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just outside its historic center.
C Ishratkhana Mausoleum
The Ishratkhana Mausoleum is an architectural monument-mausoleum in Samarkand, built during the reign of the Timurid Abu-Said.The building,…
D Minor
A modern white marble mosque in Tashkent completed in 2014. It features a large turquoise dome and ornate wood-carved mihrab, standing on the banks of the Ankhor Canal.
E Prophet Daniel Mausoleum
Khoja Doniyor mausoleum is an architectural monument in Samarkand. It is located in the east side of the Afrosiyab fortress along the Siyob…
F Islam Karimov Mausoleum
Built in 2017 within the Hazrat Khizr complex, this mausoleum honors Uzbekistan's first president. The structure uses traditional Samarkand architectural styles with white marble and intricate tilework.
G Islam khodja minaret
Khiva’s tallest minaret, built in 1908. Reaching 56.6 meters, it is decorated with horizontal bands of turquoise, blue, and white tiles and serves as the primary landmark of the Itchan Kala.
H Minaret Kalta Minor
An iconic unfinished minaret in Khiva dating to 1851. Despite its short stature, it is entirely encased in vibrant blue and green glazed tiles and majolica patterns.
I Friday Mosque (Juma mosque)
A historic mosque in Khiva featuring a unique architectural style with a flat roof supported by over 200 carved wooden columns, some dating back to the 10th century.
J Bahoutdin Architectural Complex
Bahoutdin Architectural Complex is a complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that includes the tomb of Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari, the founder…
K Sultan Saodat
Sultan Saodat is a complex of religious structures located on the outskirts of modern Termez, in Uzbekistan.
L Bukhara Mosque
The Bukhara Mosque is a historical monument in Bukhara. It is one of the mosques built for praying during Eid festivals.
M Imam Maturidi Mausoleum
A modern reconstruction in Samarkand dedicated to the 10th-century Sunni theologian Abu Mansur al-Maturidi. It is located in the heart of the old city.
N Qarabay Aqsaqal Mosque
A traditional neighborhood mosque located in the historic mahalla near Samarkand’s main monuments.
O Mubarak Mosque
A local place of worship in Samarkand serving the surrounding historic neighborhood.
P Kamalan
An expansive Muslim cemetery in Tashkent featuring traditional domed mausoleums and the burial site of local spiritual figures.
Bibi Khanym Mausoleum
A 14th-century mausoleum built for the women of Tamerlane's family. It sits across from the main mosque and features a restored interior with intricate gold leaf decorations.
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