Bolo Haouz Mosque

Bolo Haouz Mosque is a historical in , . Built in 1712, on the opposite side of the in Registan district, it is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with other parts of the historic city.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
  • Also known as: “Boloi Hovuz”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kalan Minaret and Samanid Mausoleum.

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The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the complex in , and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city. The minaret, designed by Bako, was built on an earlier existing structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to prayer five times a day.

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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.

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The is a massive fortress located in the city of , , that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. The Ark's current structure began to develop during the 16th century under the Shaybanid Uzbek dynasty, while all of its existing buildings were constructed in the last three centuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukhara and Medrese Kosh.

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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.

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is a locality.

Bolo Haouz Mosque

Latitude
39.7777° or 39° 46′ 40″ north
Longitude
64.4079° or 64° 24′ 29″ east
Open location code
8JF6QCH5+35
Open­Street­Map ID
way 171235472
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landuse=­reservoir
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natural=­water
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tourism=­attraction
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water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q4090820
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Bolo Haouz Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد بالا حوض”
  • Azerbaijani: “Bolo Hovuz məscidi”
  • Bengali: “বোলো হাউজ মসজিদ”
  • French: “mosquée Bolo Haouz”
  • French: “Mosquée Bolo Haouz”
  • German: “Bolo-Hovuz-Moschee”
  • Italian: “moschea Bolo Hauz”
  • Italian: “Moschea Bolo Hauz”
  • Kara-Kalpak: “Bolo háwiz meshiti”
  • Kazakh: “Боло Хауз мешіті”
  • Persian: “مسجد بالاحوض”
  • Portuguese: “Mesquita Bolo Hauz”
  • Russian: “Боло-хавуз”
  • Russian: “Боло-хауз”
  • Russian: “Большая квартальная мечеть”
  • Russian: “Мечеть Боло Хавуз”
  • Russian: “Мечеть Большая квартальная”
  • Tajik: “Болоҳавз”
  • Urdu: “بالا حوض مسجد”
  • Uzbek: “Bolohovuz masjidi”
  • Uzbek: “Boloi Hovuz masjidi”
  • Western Panjabi: “بالا حوض مسجد”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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