Uzbekistan

Excursions to Uzbekistan do not ignore this building in Samarkand, as it is one of the first buildings in the city, erected under Tamerlane. Its architecture and exterior design are ascetic - you won't find bright colors and traditional mosaics here. The relics of a famous saint of Islam rest in the mausoleum, which spent its entire life in constant asceticism and pilgrimage. We are talking about Sheikh Burkhanaddin Sagaraji, who for some time even acted as a spiritual mentor to Tamerlane himself.

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.

This building is considered the tallest in all of Central Asia - the Tashkent TV Tower is 375 meters high, and its long sky-piercing spire can be seen from all corners of the city. About a hundred meters above sea level in the TV tower there is an observation deck, and one level higher are the halls of the restaurant, from where it is possible not only to admire the panoramic views from the windows, but also have lunch.

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.