A very unusual building from the point of view of interior design. Despite the lack of tiled decorations, it looks very solemn and significant. Spectacular stone laying creates airy patterns of decoration. In the evening, the mausoleum is illuminated from the inside, which makes it especially solemn.
A masterpiece of the pre-Mongol period (built in the 9th century). The Samanid Mausoleum is the oldest monument in Central Asia, it is well preserved and remains one of the main attractions of Bukhara.
Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara: a masterpiece of architecture and a symbol of the era
The Samanid Mausoleum is one of the most outstanding monuments of ancient architecture in Central Asia, located in the historical part of Bukhara. Built in the IX–X centuries as a tomb for representatives of the Samanid dynasty, the mausoleum combines exquisite beauty and perfection of engineering thought. This place not only impresses with its appearance, but also reflects the high level of development of culture and art of the early Islamic Renaissance.
The building, made of baked bricks, is a real masterpiece of architecture. Architects used bricks with incredible precision and skill, creating complex geometric patterns and reliefs that look new in different lighting conditions. In terms of the mausoleum has the shape of a cube with a dome, symbolizing the earthly and heavenly beginnings. Despite the simplicity of the materials used, the Samanid mausoleum radiates extraordinary harmony and grandeur.
The condition of the building is especially impressive: the mausoleum has survived the centuries, preserving its authenticity and uniqueness. This place is often called the "pearl of Oriental architecture" for its uniqueness and elegance. Being here, you feel the connection of times and realize the greatness of history, written by the hands of masters of the past.
A visit to the Samanid Mausoleum will be an unforgettable part of your trip to Bukhara. To make your trip as comfortable as possible, we offer guided tours with experienced guides who will tell you about the history of the mausoleum and its creators. We also provide transportation services and sightseeing tours to other historical and cultural monuments of Bukhara and Uzbekistan. Immerse yourself in the world of the ancient East with us! 🚗✨
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Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara: a masterpiece of architecture and a symbol of the era
The Samanid Mausoleum is one of the most outstanding monuments of ancient architecture in Central Asia, located in the historical part of Bukhara. Built in the IX–X centuries as a tomb for representatives of the Samanid dynasty, the mausoleum combines exquisite beauty and perfection of engineering thought. This place not only impresses with its appearance, but also reflects the high level of development of culture and art of the early Islamic Renaissance.
The building, made of baked bricks, is a real masterpiece of architecture. Architects used bricks with incredible precision and skill, creating complex geometric patterns and reliefs that look new in different lighting conditions. In terms of the mausoleum has the shape of a cube with a dome, symbolizing the earthly and heavenly beginnings. Despite the simplicity of the materials used, the Samanid mausoleum radiates extraordinary harmony and grandeur.
The condition of the building is especially impressive: the mausoleum has survived the centuries, preserving its authenticity and uniqueness. This place is often called the "pearl of Oriental architecture" for its uniqueness and elegance. Being here, you feel the connection of times and realize the greatness of history, written by the hands of masters of the past.
A visit to the Samanid Mausoleum will be an unforgettable part of your trip to Bukhara. To make your trip as comfortable as possible, we offer guided tours with experienced guides who will tell you about the history of the mausoleum and its creators. We also provide transportation services and sightseeing tours to other historical and cultural monuments of Bukhara and Uzbekistan. Immerse yourself in the world of the ancient East with us! 🚗✨
One of the few (in my opinion, three) preserved pre-Mongol buildings in Bukhara. A small, neat, but at the same time very elegant mausoleum. There is no mosaic, all the beauty is achieved only by bricklaying. It's up to you to decide whether or not to go inside, there's not much to look at, but the price is like in larger museums. You can walk around the park, sit on a bench and relax.
A beautiful mausoleum, in the style of the Kalon minaret. Standing in the park, it's nice to walk around. Unfortunately, the house (pond) next to it has dried up. In sunny weather, the brickwork pattern is especially elegant.
The pearl of Bukhara architecture, directly referring to the Zoroastrian temples. Unique brick patterns, precisely calculated proportions, excellent restoration
The oldest stone building in Central Asia. Very beautiful masonry, which has survived to this day almost without restoration. The place is a must-visit.
Among the advantages, beautiful architecture, lots of finishing details.
Among the disadvantages, it is unclear what the cost of a visit consists of. The ARK Citadel is much larger, there are many exhibits and they are more interesting, and the entrance costs the same.
They did not go inside, they examined the outside.
It is infuriating that even without finding out where people came from, they announce the price as for foreigners. Apparently, Bukhara does not know that there are still Russian people in Uzbekistan..
He amazed me. An amazing structure. An intricate pattern of small bricks. And his story. And the history of the revival of this mausoleum. The hard work of hundreds of people. Thanks to all of them for the fact that we can admire the interesting architecture 🌷
The mausoleum is well preserved inside, it is fashionable to evaluate the masonry. Entrance 15,000 . The only thing I didn't like was a lot of stray dogs living nearby.
An interesting old building. Standing in the park. The entrance fee is 15,000 soums, but there is nothing interesting inside. The mausoleum is beautiful from the outside. If you've been to other mausoleums in Uzbekistan, you don't have to come here.
A small, majestic mausoleum. A large number of small, decorative elements. It is located in a pleasant, green park area.
A mandatory request for tourists who are animal lovers. Several small dogs and cats live in the park. Please do not forget to feed these miles, they only stay on tourists. Especially a couple of small lapdogs. We will be grateful to you. The attraction is a must-visit, admission is free.
An iconic place of the city.
It is located in a recreation park. I came in through the Main entrance. It turned out that this is not the shortest way. It is more convenient to walk diagonally from the market.
The mausoleum itself is nothing remarkable. Especially if you are looking for beauty. Simple, small
A wonderful place to relax, the park is magnificent, purely beautiful, flowers. The mausoleum is a magnificent architecture that has been preserved for centuries. An active religious building.
The city is amazingly incredibly beautiful. All architectural objects are masterpieces. This is one architectural ensemble. Just an oriental fairy tale
A small and very ancient Samanid mausoleum on the banks of the Hausa, built at the turn of the 9th-10th centuries. The oldest building in Uzbekistan from a generally accepted point of view and the only one of its kind that survived from the Samanid empire. Like most pre-Mongol buildings in Central Asia, including other monuments of Bukhara - the Kalyan Minaret, the Magoki-Atari mosque have a common feature of the style - the most complex ornaments of terrorist attacks and figured brickwork. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the mausoleum was almost completely drowned in cultural layers, and other experts criticize its restoration down to the word "destroyed", but I remember the mausoleum as one of the most beautiful structures in Uzbekistan.
Amazing lightness in the stone, a lot of light inside, stone carvings and brick patterns are very delicate
It's quiet inside. The energy of many centuries is slowly penetrating into you
It looks like a carved box. And they sell antique books nearby, just talk to the seller. I recommend taking a blanket and delicious food, sitting in the park and reading, and also, you can just look at the locals.
A living millennium of history. From the photo, this place is not particularly noticeable, but next to it you feel the power of centuries-old culture, the atmosphere of ancient history.
A very interesting unique mausoleum. Be sure to visit. The oldest building on the territory of Uzbekistan. In addition, it is almost completely preserved. Everything you see is authentic
A stunning mausoleum! The oldest building in Bukhara, built after the Arab conquest. There are no usual multicolored mosaics or majolica on the facades, but the unusual patterned brickwork is especially impressive, in which, in addition to the aesthetic function, a special symbolism is embedded, a whole system of signs of ancient masters. A kind of carved box!
It's not a pop place. There are very few tourists. Although it is one of the oldest buildings. It is located in a park where there is a Ferris wheel. There are a lot of locals on the weekend
Next to this mausoleum, you can meet your grandfather who will tell you a lot of interesting things. Purely on enthusiasm, he sits there and waits for tourists. Sometimes he offers to buy from him either a catalog of photographs of Bukhara or a book on the architecture of Uzbekistan.
An amazingly beautiful building. With consideration. That something was built in 900 years, you wonder at the skill of the architects, how they could imagine such a complex design of the building. It looks just magical.
It is a little annoying to constantly charge money even for such small buildings, where, by and large, there is not much to see. There is a tomb and you can look at the stunning design of the walls inside. It cost something in the region of 20,000 soums (I don't remember exactly, they collected in every building :-)) per person. However, if only it would go into business, to maintain the condition of the monument.
Entrance is paid, although the room is 3x3 meters and everything is perfectly visible in the doorway. If donations are needed to maintain the facility, it would be better to put a box for them.
The park is in absolutely terrible condition, surrounded by devastation and despondency. We turned in this direction in vain after the fabulous streets..
The Samanid Mausoleum is the only monument with brickwork from that period of history. It is located in a beautiful park, no one entered the building. There is a market opposite the mausoleum.
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Pavel Sindrevich
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December 22, 2024
The mausoleum is amazingly beautiful. It was made of baked bricks, which the craftsmen laid in various ways: at an angle, on an edge. The result is amazing geometric patterns — mostly squares and circles. The mausoleum is interesting because it is the oldest surviving building in Bukhara, especially since it is unlike any other building.
The dynastic mausoleum is one of the oldest monuments of Central Asian monumental architecture and an architectural monument of world significance. It was built at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. It is the only surviving building of the Samanid era on the territory of the Bukhara oasis. As part of the "Historical Center of Bukhara", it was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1993
A very beautiful mausoleum of the IX-X century. Unusual, the whole decor is in brickwork, which is like lace, visible through and through. It is necessary to sit inside and calmly inspect, beautiful photos are unlikely to turn out inside. Outside there is a traditional square pond. Admission 15,000 per person
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture in Bukhara. IX century. The family tomb of the Samanid dynasty. Above the entrance there is a plaque with an epigraphic inscription: Nasr ibn Ahmad ibn Ismail. According to Ismail Samani, he built over his father's grave. The structure is built of burnt brick
The oldest building in Bukhara. Extraordinary stone carving. I definitely advise you to visit this place. Then you can take a walk through the shady Samonid Park, sit on a bench
The guide showed the place, you can't tell from the look of it that this is an ancient building, it doesn't make an impression after the palaces of Bukhara, but it belongs to iconic places
One of the most interesting places in Bukhara. It has been preserved almost in its original form, despite its antiquity. The usher gave us a free short tour
The mausoleum was erected to a man who brought peace and development to Bukhara, the building was well preserved because it was essentially buried under a layer of earth.
A strong energy place. The structure is so ancient that it looks like any cult. According to our guide, the dimensions are exactly the same as the kaaba. Many techniques were used in the design, which later became canonical in the construction of religious buildings of many faiths.
The most beautiful park in the center of Bukhara! Everything you need for a family vacation and outdoor walks! Mega landscaping, a lake with boats and catamarans! The mausoleum itself is located in the very center of this park, attracts with its antiquity and exceptional architecture!
If you want to understand the beauty of the architect's idea, then it is worth visiting this place during the spring and autumn equinoxes. At sunrise and sunset, a ray of the sun gets inside. No amount of lighting will convey the mystical state that you experience at the same time.