Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Uzbek: Bibixonim masjidi; Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; also variously spelled as Khanum, Khanom, Hanum, Hanim) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. It is considered a masterpiece of the Timurid Renaissance. By the mid-20th century, only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but major parts of the mosque were restored during the Soviet period.
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
Geographic coordinates | 39°39′38″N 66°58′45″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Timurid |
Completed | 1404 |
Dome height (outer) | 40 m |
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