Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
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TravelingAmos
New Jersey870 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This is directly across from the Ulugh Bek Madrasa, which today we would call a STEM school. This was a more traditional madrasa. You can notice that only the right half of the front has its design completed, as apparently the builder ran out of money to pay the artists.
Written August 2, 2024
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Олег П П
Nizhnevartovsk, Russia1,111 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Another one from the madrasah of Bukhara. A very beautiful vault over the entrance. Inside there is a small paid excursion during which you will be shown an interesting point. Since in Islam it was forbidden for people to draw, but the architects came up with an interesting move - the image of the architecture, when viewed in a certain way, turns into the outlines of a person.
But just like everywhere else in Uzbekistan, there is brisk trade within the ancient walls.
But just like everywhere else in Uzbekistan, there is brisk trade within the ancient walls.
Written April 29, 2024
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Anuradha
New Delhi, India1,406 contributions
May 2023 • Family
One of the best examples of Timurid architecture. Exterior part is well preserved with beautifully decorated Iwan and intricate muqarnas. Interior courtyard is in very bad condition, needs immediate steps to restore the historical wonder. There are many souvenir shops inside.
Written June 3, 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,006 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Close to Bukhara trading domes are two magnificent Madrasahs. On the left side is the older Ulughbeg, while on the right side is this younger and more decorated.
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah was built in 1652 and has a magnificent facade and highly decorated Muqarnas. Entry is free and like in most inside are small stalls selling souvenirs, clothes, jewelry,....
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah was built in 1652 and has a magnificent facade and highly decorated Muqarnas. Entry is free and like in most inside are small stalls selling souvenirs, clothes, jewelry,....
Written November 14, 2024
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Beatriz M
DĂĽsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Dec 2022
Extremely beautiful, this has got to be my favourite exerior decoration of buildings in Uzbekistan. Really colorful. It is a pity that the interior has only shops. In Bukhara, there is not much to see inside the madrasas, they have only sellers. You can only enjoy the places from outside.
Written January 4, 2023
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Paulette A
Glass House Mountains, Australia956 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Amazing piece of architecture. the colour, design and the mosaic. Incredible!! Attention to details was given to the construction of this gorgeous madrasah.
i went back to see this place 3 times, just cant get enough of its beauty..
i went back to see this place 3 times, just cant get enough of its beauty..
Written December 5, 2016
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2019
We walked to the Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah after visiting the trading zones. This madrasa is in one of the busiest areas of the old city. It is located on the south side of Khodja Nurobobod Street, directly opposite the Ulugbek madrasah in perfect "kosh" symmetry. Most tourists come here to compare the architecture of the two madrasas, as they were built 250 years apart and offer insights into the different construction techniques of the eras. Another reason for visiting is to take a photo from a short distance east of the two madrassas with the Kalon minaret and Toqi Zargaron bazaar in the background. This is an iconic photo of Bukhara.
The architect was Mohammed Salih, and his designs on the iwan are the best in Bukhara. The stalactite design was used regularly prior to 1651-52 when the madrasa was constructed, but this was the most original that we had seen. The use of many bright colours was a refreshing change from the Timurid shades of blue which dominate the historical buildings of Buhkara. We didn't see the Simurgh bird which the guidebook stated was on the portal, so assumed it was somewhere inside the madrassa. The use of animals or birds on an Islamic building is quite rare.
We didn't enter the madrassa, and must have missed other great examples of architecture. There is a summer and winter mosque, and four portals in the courtyard. The interior decorations were never finished as the Khan didn't rule for much longer after the construction was finished. We heard that there were many areas that had warning signs due to the current instability of the structure, but visitors are still allowed in, so it is probably not as bad as reported. This area had the most vendors of the old city and we didn't stay too long before moving on.
The architect was Mohammed Salih, and his designs on the iwan are the best in Bukhara. The stalactite design was used regularly prior to 1651-52 when the madrasa was constructed, but this was the most original that we had seen. The use of many bright colours was a refreshing change from the Timurid shades of blue which dominate the historical buildings of Buhkara. We didn't see the Simurgh bird which the guidebook stated was on the portal, so assumed it was somewhere inside the madrassa. The use of animals or birds on an Islamic building is quite rare.
We didn't enter the madrassa, and must have missed other great examples of architecture. There is a summer and winter mosque, and four portals in the courtyard. The interior decorations were never finished as the Khan didn't rule for much longer after the construction was finished. We heard that there were many areas that had warning signs due to the current instability of the structure, but visitors are still allowed in, so it is probably not as bad as reported. This area had the most vendors of the old city and we didn't stay too long before moving on.
Written October 14, 2019
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Mamed Askerov
Tashkent, Uzbekistan583 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Mosaic is very beautiful and not so much renovated by local authorities. Also, get to the roof and enjoy the view of Old Bukhara.
Written September 15, 2015
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Jurgen B
Brussels, Belgium2,888 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
The best madrassa in town. Why? For its facade? No. For its courtyard? No. But for the unrestaured beautiful little mosque where almost no tourist enters because it is the only room for which you need to pay and it is announced as the museum of woorcarving.
Written June 20, 2024
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,391 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
One of the most impressive Madrassas in Bukhara. What ai liked most about it is that although it is beautiful, it hasn't been overly restored or polished up. The entrance arched doorway is astonishingly intricate.
Inside, well it has an open courtyard like every medrassa I saw and stalls with trinkets and silks. So not much to see inside really, but my goodness the exterior was beautiful.
Inside, well it has an open courtyard like every medrassa I saw and stalls with trinkets and silks. So not much to see inside really, but my goodness the exterior was beautiful.
Written May 2, 2023
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