Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse
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Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse, better known as Chor Minor, is a distinctive 19th-century madrasa complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, recognized for its four small, ornamented towers.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural monument
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gatehouse ⓘ historic building ⓘ madrasa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Char Minar
NERFINISHED
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Chor Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Central Asian Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Khalif Niyaz-kul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Mosques and madrasas in Bukhara
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World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 19th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 19th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| era | late Emirate of Bukhara period ⓘ |
| function |
madrasa gatehouse
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religious-educational complex ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of 19th-century Bukhara religious architecture
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symbol of Bukhara cityscape ⓘ |
| hasPart |
domed hall
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four towers ⓘ gatehouse building ⓘ small courtyard ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Historic Centre of Bukhara ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Persian
ⓘ
Uzbek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bukhara
NERFINISHED
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Bukhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Central Asia ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Four Minarets ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Khalif Niyaz-kul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decorative tilework
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distinctive silhouette ⓘ four small ornamented towers ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf | historic urban fabric of Bukhara ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roofType | domed ⓘ |
| tourism | popular photo spot in Bukhara ⓘ |
| towerDecoration |
blue domes
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glazed tiles ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical ⓘ |
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