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7-Hour Tour Of Shakhrisabz - The Motherland Of Amir Temur

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Kid-friendly, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Persian, Russian

Description

Take a 7-hour tour of Shakhrisabz, a town that is 2700 years old and played a significant role in the history of the Central Asian region. Marvel at a large number of architectural sights and the historical center of the city, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit the ruins of Ak-Saray Palace, Dor-us Saodat, the memorial complex Dor-ut-Tilovat, and the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque.

Highlights
  • Marvel at the architecture of the Ak-Saray Palace
  • Explore the mosque, a mausoleum, a room for pilgrims, three gates and tombs at Darus Saodat Complex
  • Visit the Kuk Gumbaz Mosque, the largest mosque in Shakhrisabz
  • Ruins of the Ancient Ak-Saray Palace expand_more
    • The city of Shakhrisabz is primarily associated with the Ak-Saray Palace, which was built at the end of the 14th - 15th centuries by order of Amir Temur. The palace construction in Shakhrisabz lasted more than a quarter of a century. 
    • The scale of the palace is striking in its size: only one main courtyard, which was reconstructed from the microrelief, was 120-125 m wide and 240-250 m long. The dimensions of the other courtyard and the outer perimeter of the courtyard could not be restored due to serious violations of the microrelief in the XV-XVI centuries.
  • Kok-Gumbaz Mosque expand_more
    • The largest Friday cathedral mosque in Shakhrisabz, Kok-Gumbaz, was built in the first half of the 15th century in the Dorut-Tillovat memorial complex opposite the mausoleum of Shamsiddin Kulol. The inscription on its portal says that it was erected by Ulugbek on behalf of his father, Shahrukh. 
    • The mosque is crowned with a magnificent huge dome covered with blue ceramic tiles. Hence the name of the mosque - Kok-Gumbaz, which means "Blue Dome". Around the cylindrical drum of the dome, along a blue strip with terracotta ornaments, the words are lined with white glazed tiles: "Dominance belongs to Allah, wealth belongs to Allah."
  • Mausoleums of Dorus-Saodat expand_more
    • The Dor-us Saodat complex (“Storage of Power”) was intended for the entire Temurid Dynasty and was built after the sudden death of Temur’s beloved son, Jahongir, in 1376. After his death, the body of Jahongir was transported from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz, the historical homeland of his ancestors. 
    • The buildings of the Dor-us Saodat complex were destroyed after the troops of the Sheibanid ruler Abdullakhan II entered the city in the second half of the 16th century. Of all the buildings, only the mausoleum of Jahongir and the crypt of Amir Temur have been preserved.
  • Complex Dor-ut Tilovat expand_more
    • The memorial complex Dor-ut-Tilovat (“The Place for Reading the Holy Quran”) was formed in 1370-1371 after the death of the prominent religious figure Shamsiddin Kulal, the founder of Sufism, the spiritual mentor of Emir Taragay and Temur himself, and teacher Bahauddin Naqshbandi. His tomb immediately became a place of reverence for his many followers.
    • Near the grave of Sheikh Kulal stood the building of the Dor-us-Tilovat madrasah. The remains of Emir Taragay were transferred to one of the rooms of the madrasah. 
    • During the reign of Temur, Kulal's grave was covered with marble slabs. Later, during the reign of Ulugbek, a mausoleum with a dome was built over the burial place of Shamsiddin Kulal and on the remains of a former and more modest building.
What's Included
  • Professional Samarkand Guide
  • Transport service
What's Excluded
  • Entry tickets
  • Lunch
What to bring
  • Just in case, take warm clothes with you
Know before you go
  • Shakhrisabz, one of Uzbekistan's most beautiful and colourful cities, is located 80 kilometres south of Samarkand, behind the high mountain pass Takhta-Karacha. The town is 2700 years old and played a significant role in the history of the Central Asian region. Once, Shakhrisabz was the capital of the ancient state of Sogd. However, the city was then called Kesh, and its fame as a center of culture, trade and crafts spread far beyond the state's borders. But today, this beautiful city is known primarily thanks to Amir Timur. During his administration, the city received its modern name - Shakhrisabz, which means "Green City" in Persian. Nowadays, the city has a large number of architectural sights, and the historical center of the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
  • During the tour, you will visit the ruins of his palace - Ak-Saray, the construction of which lasted 24 years and was a true masterpiece of oriental medieval architecture.
  • You will also visit Dor-us Saodat - the tomb of the beloved son of Amir Timur Jahongir and the memorial complex Dor-ut-Tilovat, dedicated to the famous founder of Sufism Shamsiddin Kulal.
  • Along the way, you will also have the opportunity to see and enjoy mountains and pass roads.
Meeting Point

Samarkand, Узбекистан

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 100 Per Group
5 To 7USD 150 Per Group

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USD 100 / group