Bibi-Khanym Mosque

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Bibi-Khanym Mosque is a monumental 15th-century Islamic mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, renowned as one of Central Asia’s most impressive architectural legacies of the Timurid era.

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Bibi-Khanym Mosque canonical 2
Nadir Divan-Begi Khanaka 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic religious building
cultural heritage site
mosque
architecturalStyle Timurid architecture
associatedDynasty Timurid dynasty
builtInCentury 15th century
builtUnderRuleOf Tamerlane
linked to: Timur

Timur
cityCenterProximity near Registan
constructionEnd 1404
constructionStart 1399
country Uzbekistan
decorativeElement calligraphic inscriptions
floral motifs
geometric patterns
muqarnas
function Friday mosque
congregational mosque
hasFeature central dome
courtyard
iwan
minarets
pishtaq portal
heritageOf Timurid era
linked to: Timurid dynasty
historicalPeriod early 15th century
late 14th century
locatedIn Samarkand
locatedInCountry Uzbekistan
locatedInRegion Central Asia
materialUsed brick
glazed tiles
namedAfter Bibi Khanym
notableFor decorative tilework
grand entrance portal
large courtyard
massive domes
monumental scale
partOf historic center of Samarkand
linked to: Samarkand
patron Timur
regionHistoricName Transoxiana
religion Islam
roofType double-shell dome
tourismAttraction major tourist site in Samarkand
underwentRestoration 20th century
21st century
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2001
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures

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Samarkand hasLandmark Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Timurid architecture notableExample Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Lyab-i Hauz ensemble hasPart Nadir Divan-Begi Khanaka
linked to: Bibi-Khanym Mosque