Central Asia
Uzbekistan
Bukhara

Balyand Mosque

Baland Mosque, which means the "upper mosque", is a historical mosque in the ancient city of , . Registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the whole of the historic old town, this small mosque was built at the beginning of the 16th century in the southern part of the city.
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  • Opening hours: sunrise—sunset
  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Sunni
  • Description: mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
  • Also known as: “Baland Mosque” and “Masjidi baland jom`e masjidi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Samanid Mausoleum and Modarikhan Madrasah.

Photo: HylgeriaK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mausoleum located in the northwestern part of , , just outside its historic center. It was built in the 10th century CE as the resting place of the powerful and influential Islamic Samanid dynasty that ruled the Samanid Empire from approximately 900 to 1000. is situated 710 metres northwest of Balyand Mosque.

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is an architectural monument located opposite the Abdullah Khan Madrasah in . Both make up the Koshmadrasa complex. is located opposite. is situated 330 metres north of Balyand Mosque.

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Abdullakhan madrasah is an architectural located in the north of the Koshmadrasa ensemble in , Uzbekistan. This madrasah, which is a perfect example of the architecture of the Uzbek ruler Abdullah II, demonstrates all the creative achievements of Bukhara architecture in the 16th century. is situated 360 metres north of Balyand Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medrese Kosh and Bukhara.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a city historically astride the Silk Road in the region of . It has a wealth of architecture and culture and is a must-see destination on any tour of this region.

Balyand Mosque

Latitude
39.77158° or 39° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
64.40504° or 64° 24′ 18″ east
Open location code
8JF6QCC4+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4745883987
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
Wiki­data ID
Q4292325
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Balyand Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد الكاتدرائية مسجد بالياند”
  • Bengali: “বালান্দ মসজিদ”
  • French: “mosquée Baland”
  • French: “Mosquée Baland”
  • German: “Baland-Moschee”
  • Italian: “moschea Baland”
  • Italian: “Moschea Baland”
  • Kara-Kalpak: “Bálent meshit”
  • Persian: “مسجد بلند”
  • Portuguese: “Mesquita Baland”
  • Russian: “Мечеть Балянд”
  • Russian: “Соборная мечеть Мечеть Балянд”
  • Urdu: “بلند مسجد”
  • Uzbek: “Baland masjid”
  • Western Panjabi: “بلند مسجد”

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Highlights include Авлиё Ходжа Чоршанбе and Kukaldosh Mosque.

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