History

The Jami Masjid, Friday mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Herat, is a significant historical and architectural landmark located in the Old City of Herat, Afghanistan. It is one of the oldest and largest mosques in the region and is considered a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. The mosque was built in the 12th century and has undergone several renovations and restorations over the centuries. It is well-known for its bright blue minarets, which are adorned with intricate tile work, and its large central dome which sits above the prayer hall.

The Stupa of Takht-e Rostam is a Buddhist stupa-monastery located in the ancient city of Takht-e Rostam in northeastern Afghanistan. The stupa is thought to date back to the 5th or 4th century AD, and it is believed to have been built during the Kushano-Sassanian period. This stupa has been carved into the ground.

The Cathedral in Bishkek, erected in 1941, is not only a religious symbol but also a cultural heritage reflecting the richness and diversity of the region. Its architecture combines the national motifs of Central Asia and elements of the Orthodox tradition, creating a unique and harmonious appearance.

A monument dedicated to Kojomkul Kadaev, son of Kaba, is a shepherd born in the village formerly "8 March" in 1888. He became famous for a very imposing body and his sports victories in wrestling competitions. Its exact height and weight are uncertain. We are talking about a height of 1m97 to 2m30 with a weight between 164 and 203 kg. He liked to ride and carry huge stones, and a little-known but still current sport, carrying a horse! Kojomkul died in 1955.

In the centre of the town of Kokand, in the Fergana Valley, is the Kokand Urda Citadel, better known as the Khudoyar Khan Palace, which ruled the Kokand Khanate from 1845 to 1875. The palace is included in the World Heritage List and has been transformed into a museum of history. It consisted of 119 rooms and 7 palaces and surrounded by a huge park of nearly 500 meters wide and long. Its construction began during the reign of Mohammad Alikhan and was completed in 1863 during the reign of Khudoyar Khan

The history of the Cathedral of the Assumption is unique in that it was once a small cemetery church, called the Church of St. Panteleimon. In the middle of the last century, work to expand the temple began. In the 30-40s of the last century, the temple was closed, and its premises were used for the needs of the hospital. After the end of World War II, the church was consecrated in the name of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and was named the capital's main Orthodox cathedral.

Against the background of familiar Tashkent-looking blue domes and minarets, the Gothic silhouette of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, unusual for Central Asia, stands out - this is the main Catholic cathedral in Uzbekistan , known to local residents as the "Polish Church". It is worth saying that Christianity began to spread on the territory of Central Asia in the first centuries of our era due to the development of the Silk Road.

The religious complex “Chasma” includes the mosque “Djuma”, the spring, the mosque Panjvakta and bathouse "khamom". The round Djuma mosque was constructed above the spring and has 40 columns. The dome, 16 meters in diameter is one of the largest in the Central Asia. The complex was build on the foot of the Nur Fort build by Alexander the Great.

Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain dominates the Fergana Valley and forms the backdrop to the city of Osh, at the crossroads of important routes on the Central Asian Silk Roads. For more than one and a half millennia, Sulaiman was a beacon for travellers revered as a sacred mountain.

Multi-temporal and heterogeneous monuments dating from the Neolithic to the late Middle Ages inclusive form Historical-archeological complex Sulaiman-Too.