Minorai Kalon
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Minorai Kalon is a historic Islamic minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, renowned for its towering height, intricate brickwork, and role as a prominent symbol of the city’s architectural heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minorai Kalon canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
architectural monument ⓘ minaret ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic
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Persianate ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bukhara Emirate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Friday mosque of Bukhara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | ornamental bricklaying ⓘ |
| country | Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Central Asian Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| decorativeElement |
geometric patterns in brick
ⓘ
inscription bands ⓘ |
| elevationAboveGround | high-rise tower ⓘ |
| function |
religious structure
ⓘ
urban landmark ⓘ |
| hasHeritageValue |
architectural
ⓘ
cultural ⓘ historical ⓘ |
| hasPart |
base
ⓘ
cylindrical tower ⓘ gallery with arches ⓘ lantern ⓘ spiral staircase ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | Historic Centre of Bukhara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bukhara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bukhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ historic center of Bukhara ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kalyan Mosque
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mir-i Arab Madrasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Silk Road city of Bukhara ⓘ |
| materialUsed | baked brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
city symbol
ⓘ
cylindrical shaft ⓘ decorative bands ⓘ intricate brickwork ⓘ towering height ⓘ |
| partOf | Po-i-Kalyan complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Asia ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
major tourist attraction
ⓘ
symbol of Bukhara ⓘ |
| symbolizes | Islamic heritage of Bukhara ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
call to prayer
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| visibility | visible from many parts of Bukhara ⓘ |
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