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The most magnificent mosque in Central Asia

The Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is the most magnificent mosque architecture of the 15th century in Central Asia, boasting a majestic exterior and elegant patterns, having undergone multiple restorations. The mosque has a quadrangular courtyard, with the main hall's dome reaching 30 meters high and the outer dome 40 meters high, with a 10-meter hollow space in between. On both sides, there were once classrooms over 7 meters high. Entering inside is a quadrangular courtyard, in front is the main hall, and in the courtyard are marble Qur'an stands, marble Qur'an stands, which are original artifacts from the Timurid era. Opposite the mosque is the mausoleum of Timur's wife, Bibi-Khanym, and at night, when the mosque is lit up, the scenery is enchanting.
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Posted: Jun 28, 2024
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