KALYAN MOSQUE

The Kalyan Cathedral Mosque on the land of beautiful Bukhara protects the peace of a stone giant almost 47 meters high, the minaret of the same name, that rose nearby in the 12th century. Completely destroyed by the troops of Genghis Khan, the shrine was resurrected during the ruling Temurid dynasty in the 16th century. The architectural monument has retained its beautiful features, like the pearl of the East, Bukhara, to this day.

Rising above the buildings of the ancient city, the outer dome of the mosque, supported by 208 columns and strewn with domes like turquoise, merges with the bottomless blue sky and seems to follow the righteous Muslims to the Almighty with prayers for peace and tranquility. The golden calligraphic paintings from the Koran that cover the walls of the Kalyan Mosque also appeal to the best sides of the human soul. These inscriptions from the sacred book are like silent witnesses to history and the skill of those who created them.

Travelers, fascinated by the appearance of the attraction, are greeted inside by a huge courtyard with a spreading mulberry tree, which is popularly considered a symbol of longevity and a source of vitality. It is surrounded along the perimeter by an ivan. Its size is so large that on holidays or at Friday services 12 thousand people can simultaneously turn to Allah with prayers. They repeat the sacred words that fall from the lips of the imam, who is during prayer in the mehrab - a niche in the wall facing Mecca.

This place is famous not only for its excellent acoustics, but also for the refined beauty of medieval patterns on majolica, mosaic and glazed terracotta, which reflect the nature of the flowering region, geometric figures carrying hidden signs and symbols. The mehrab, made of mosaics, preserved the paintings of the famous calligrapher of Bukhara, who wrote in the Nastaliq style of Arabic writing, Bayezid al Purani.

Canaan Travel is pleased, together with guests rushing to vacation in beautiful Bukhara, to feel the charm of the ancient city, the traditions and culture of which are like an inexhaustible spring.