Third day of guided tour


  Bolo  Havuz  &   Baland   Mosque 


Hello everyone. Now I am going to share my impression and some crucial information that I learnt during today's guided tour. Today Muyassar who is one of our coursmates,  was our guide .She gave some new and interesting information about Bolo Havuz mosque. Now I want to tell about them in my blog 😊😊😊


  


Nowadays Bukhara has a number of mosques, large palaces and  minarets. In  ancient  times  It also had it's own registan located opposite the fortress called Ark . Unfortunately, all the buildings in this huge square of Bukhara, only the Bolo Havuz complex has survived to this day. Today We saw it's construction and enjoyed .In addition to this , I can say that our knowledge increased more after today's trip.

  It was built at the beginning of the XVII century by order of Emir Shakhmurad,who was the ruler of Bukhara at that time. Emir wanted to prove the inhabitants of the city that he was a normal man. Therefore,he  wanted to build a public mosque on the Registan, which he personally intended to visit every Friday.




The name of the  complex translates into English as "Children's pool". It is related to the fact that the Bolo Havuz was used as a water source. Practically everywhere of Central Asia there were problems with the availability of drinking water.
For this reason, it was necessary to build artificial water reservoirs( havuze) that could supply all inhabitants with life-giving water. Water carriers fetched the water from havuzes and distributed it at the bazaar, hospitals and residential areas for a fee. 




This tradition of water distribution continued in Bolo Havuz complex in Bukhara until the Soviet Union came to power. The new state power forbade the population to use the artificial water reservoir in order to avoid mass diseases caused by stagnant water . But the population continued to use this water out of old habit.




The mosque has managed to survive to this day and still receives visitors for Friday prayers. The building still has a graceful and luxurious appearance, making it one of the most popular sights in modern Bukhara . The building has been decorated for over three centuries with twenty wooden columns with intricate carvings that confidently support the ceiling of the mosque. The city's residents call Bolo- Havuz by no other name than " the mosque of forty pillars". The complex got this name because of the twenty pillars and their reflection in the pond.





Near the mosque is a minaret that was built a little later. We also gained some new infoation about it.
 It is built in an elegant style and combines the luxury and grandeur of Asia. For a long time, the minaret was slightly inclined , gradually increasing the degree of inclination. Many people compared it to the famous Pisa Tower in Italy. After reconstruction, however, the building was thoroughly strengthened and raised to a steep angle. 






Then we went to the Baland Mosque and learnt it's history. 
Baland Mosque, which means the " upper mosque", is a historical mosque in the ancient city of Bukhara. It registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESKO along with the whole of historic old town , this small mosque was built at the beginning of the 16th century in the southern part of the city.




Also we took photos with our coursemates , as well as our teacher was with us.😊😊😊

 I am eager to know your comments about my today's blog ! 🙃😉😊Bye for now 🥰

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