Sheykh ul-Islam Complex

Places of Interest Nearby

Bibi Khanym

Mosque

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The Bibi-Khanym Mosque 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. Bibi Khanym is situated 750 metres east of Sheykh ul-Islam Complex.

Chorsu

Museum

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Chorsu, also called Charsu, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is a domed, hexagonal shape building with a large central dome surrounded by six smaller domes. Chorsu is located at southeast of the Registan at the intersection of the roads connecting Samarkand, Tashkent, Bukhara, and Shahrisabz. Chorsu is situated 1 km southeast of Sheykh ul-Islam Complex.

Siyab Bazar

Marketplace

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Siyob Bazaar, also called Siab Bazaar, is the largest bazaar in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The building is built in the shape of a dome, under which there are several pavilions with a large number of shopping arcades. Siyab Bazar is situated 800 metres east of Sheykh ul-Islam Complex.

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Samarkand

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Samarkand is the city that is the bejewelled crown of the Silk Road, a rhapsody of ornate Islamic architecture with turquoise domes and soaring tiled minarets.

Jewish mahalla

Neighborhood

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Jewish mahalla is a neighborhood.

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