Samarkand, “paradise On Earth”

I stopped by Samarkand on a sunny afternoon that had not yet stopped to satisfy my desire to once lean in front of the magical beauty of the churches and mausoleums when sunset falls on Uzbekistan. Registan Square - Photo: KIM NGAN Is the second largest city in Uzbekistan, about 350km from the capital Bishkek, Samarkand is also affectionately known as "the green capital", once the capital of the mighty Temurid kingdom. I accidentally read a Juvaini quote "If there is a paradise on earth, it must be Samarkand" so I was not surprised at how the city has such a cute name. Blue and jade-encrusted murals with key blue art decorations on the mosques still shine bright after the ups and downs of history, despite being located in an oasis on the river Zerafshan and held a very important place on the Silk Road but the climate of Samakand remained harsh t, summer is about 40 degrees Celsius, and winter sometimes it reaches -20 degrees C so the population is quite sparsely populated. Samarkand makes a first-time newcomer like me bewildered in the world of Islamic spirituality

. The nearly 3,000-year-old city - this world cultural heritage is preserved by UNESCO as Samarkand - cultural crossroads.Founded in the 7th century BC, the city flourished during the Timurid era (about 14th - 15th century) with Registan Square - old city heart with magnificent mosques and Muslim schools, Emperor Amir Temur's mausoleum, the largest market in Siab bazaar city, always bustling with all sides. shops, Shakhi-zinda and Gur-Emir populations as well as Ulugh-Beg observatory .



. It is impossible to get lost in Samarkand because the legs are naturally engulfed in three main directions of the city. Photo: KIM NGANGNOWER City is the Afrosiab ancient citadel, established in the 7th century BC. It seems that in the darkness of the evening, people can still hear the cries of people who demanded freedom under the hooves of Genghis Khan's army from the 13th century. palace with murals. In particular, the great mosque built from the 8th to 12th centuries still stands proudly amidst the blue sky as challenging with time.South is a cluster of buildings and medieval cities from the Temurid dynasty in the South 14-15 years, plays an important role in the development of architecture, art, city planning.



The old town still contains historical features, typical of the region with low houses built from mud brick. Looking at these masterpieces, I think of the merits of the masters who have created the specialties of the world. Islam is still preserved today, once influencing the region and influencing the remarkable achievement of the Safavids in Yugoslavia, the Monghuls in India, and even the Ottoman dynasty in Turkey. In the west of the city, it is easy to recognize modern works as Russian and Western architecture built in the 19-20 century.The most famous is probably Bibi-Khanym with the legend of this church building. . The beloved wife of Emperor Timur agreed to let the chief architect kiss on the cheek to urge him to build the church in time to welcome the emperor's return. But because of the deep love for the queen that the kiss left on her cheeks forever makes the emperor angry.



I don't know if the legend is true or not, but this mosque's dazzling beauty is absolutely worthy. A corner of Samarkand Street - Photo: KIM NGAN Samarkand Theater - Photo: KIM NGAN A mural on a roadside building - Photo: KIM NGAN A native man in the old town - Photo: KIM It feels like stepping in the middle of the city on a sunset, we have to hold our breath to hear and feel the religious city with as long and important history as Rome, Athens, where once witnessed the existence of On the way out of Samarkand, the statue of the poet Abu Abdulloh Rudakiy (858-941), the Persians, was under the rule of Alexander the Great, Arabs, Persians, Turkic, Tsaristas. with long beard, thoughtful wise face. Out of admiration for his talent, Nars II, the ruler of the Samanid dynasty (914-943), invited him to become his magistrate poet. When I first read this poem by my grandfather, I still could not understand. But when I discovered the Silk Road across Central Asian countries, I had to secretly admire him. Whether at that time he had contemplated the future of the Persians or if he had something to say about his religion. "I saw a bird near the city of Sarakhs.



It raised its voice in the blue clouds. I saw one." color chador on it Too many colors in the other chador ”Goodbye Samarkand, the sky that day was strangely clear. I cannot forget the colorful, colorful Uzbek girls' clothes.

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