Bibi-Khanym Mosque

La Mezquita Bibi Khanum o Bibi-Khanym Mosque es la única mezquita que vi en la ciudad de Samarcanda y además se dice que es la más grande del siglo XIV. Esta mezquita se ubica junto al [poi=479181]Mercado central de Siab[/poi], que el bazar más importante que hay junto a la Necrópolis de Samarcanda. Esta mezquita fue construída por encargo de la esposa de Tamerlán, Bibi Khanum (de ahí su nombre), mientras él estaba luchando fuera de la ciudad en tan sólo 5 años del 1399 al 1404 y personalmente me encantó la historia o leyenda que me contaron sobre esta mezquita ya que se cree que su arquitecto quedó enamorado de la esposa de Tamerlán y se negó a terminar su obra hasta que ella no le diera un beso. Este beso dejó una marca en ella, y Tamerlán cuando buscó al arquitecto, éste ya había muerto, aunque no hay fuentes que lo verifiquen me pareció muy curiosa. Aunque no fue la última curiosidad ya que hay una mesa de piedra en el centro de la mezquita que se dice que si la pasa por debajo una pareja, ella se quedará pronto embarazada, y supuestamente nuestro guía dijo que era verdad que algunos turistas lo habían hecho y consiguieron que ella se quedara embarazada, en nuestro grupo nadie probó por si acaso. La verdad es que la mezquita impresiona con su puerta de 35 metros de altura, para mi uno de los monumentos más impresionantes de Samarcanda. La pena que se destruyó gran parte en el terremoto de 1897 y ahora mismo está siendo restaurada por el Gobierno. Creo que es una de las visitas que no deben faltar en ningún recorrido por los monumentos más importantes de Samarcanda.

Bibi Khanum Mosque or Mosque Bibi-Khanym is the only mosque I saw in the city of Samarkand and it is said to be the largest in the fourteenth century. This mosque is located next to Central Market Siab, the largest bazaar next to the Necropolis of Samarkand. This mosque was built by order of Tamerlane's wife, Bibi Khanum (hence the name), while he was fighting outside the city in just five years from 1399 to 1404 and personally I loved the story or legend that told me about this mosque as it is believed that its architect was in love with the wife of Tamerlane and refused to finish his work until she gave him a kiss. This kiss left a mark on her, and when he sought the architect Tamerlane, he had already died, although no verified sources that I found very curious. Although not the final curiosity as there is a stone table in the center of the mosque is said that if a couple goes under, she will soon be pregnant, and supposedly our guide said it was true that some tourists had done and she got pregnant, no one in our group tried case. The truth is that the mosque door impresses with its 35 meters high, for me one of the most impressive monuments of Samarkand. The penalty that destroyed much of the earthquake in 1897 and now is being restored by the government. I think it's one of the visits should not miss on any tour of the monuments of Samarkand.

Bibi-Khanym moschea è una famosa moschea storica del 14° secolo di Samarcanda, Uzbekistan, il cui nome deriva dalla moglie del sovrano, Amir Timur. Le pareti esterne, 167 metri (182,63 metri) di lunghezza e 109 metri (119,20 metri) di larghezza. La cupola della camera principale raggiunge un'altezza di 40 metri, e l'ingresso è di 35 metri di altezza. C'è un grande supporto di marmo al centro del cortile. Dopo la sua campagna indiana nel 1399 Timur ha deciso di intraprendere la costruzione di una moschea gigantesca nella sua nuova capitale, Samarcanda. La moschea è stata costruita con pietre preziose catturate durante la sua conquista dell'India. Secondo Ruy González de Clavijo, 90 elefanti catturati sono stati impiegati solo per portare le pietre preziose, in modo da costruire una moschea a Samarcanda - Bibi-Khanym Moschea. La costruzione fu completata tra il 1399 e il 1404. Tuttavia, la moschea lentamente cadde in disuso, e sbriciolata in rovina nel corso dei secoli. La sua scomparsa venne accelerata a causa del fatto che ha spinto le tecniche costruttive del tempo al limite, e il fatto che è stato costruito troppo rapidamente. E alla fine quando un terremoto si è verificato nel 1897 crolló parzialmente. Tuttavia, nel 1974 il governo dell'allora uzbeko SSR ha iniziato a ricostruire la moschea, anche se la moschea di corrente (che non è ancora completato) è effettivamente un edificio nuovo di zecca, in quanto non opera originale rimane. Il bazar, ai piedi del Bibi-Khanym è cambiato poco da 600 anni fa.

Bibi-Khanym mosque is a famous historical mosque of the 14th century in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, whose name comes from the wife of the ruler, Amir Timur. The outer walls, 167 meters (182.63 meters) long and 109 meters (119.20 meters) wide. The cupola of the main chamber reaches a height of 40 meters, and the entrance is 35 meters high. There is a great support of marble in the center of the courtyard. After his Indian campaign in 1399 Timur decided to undertake the construction of a gigantic mosque in his new capital, Samarkand. The mosque was built with precious stones captured during his conquest of India. According to Ruy González de Clavijo, 90 captured elephants were employed just to bring precious stones, in order to build a mosque in Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque. Construction was completed between 1399 and 1404. However, the mosque slowly fell into disuse, and crumbled into ruin over the centuries. Its disappearance was accelerated due to the fact that pushed the construction techniques of the time limit, and the fact that it was built too quickly. And in the end when an earthquake occurred in 1897 partially collapsed. However, in 1974 the government of Uzbek SSR began to rebuild the mosque, although the current mosque (which is not yet completed) is actually a brand-new building, as no original work remains. The bazaar at the foot of the Bibi-Khanym has changed little over 600 years ago.

Esta Mezquita data del S-XIV...Esta al norte de la Plaza del Registan muy cerquita del Mercado de Siyod. Fue obra del propio "Tamerlan" a la vuelta de su batalla por India; se la dedico a su esposa la preferida "Bibi Janum" pero sus pretensiones acabaron con su grandiosidad , tanto en belleza como en dimensiones. Aun hoy, impacta la altura de su pórtico de 35 mt de altura ricamente decorado, te recibe el trono de Tamerlan en el jardín a derecha e izquierda aun en ruinas desde el terremoto del año 1.897 y previo a este otros movimientos sísmicos quedo en ruinas, cuyas fotos se ven en un pequeño museo dedicado a su restauración, francamente perfecta. Dando fe de su belleza, del explendor de este Monumento Islámico

This mosque dates back to the S-XIV ... The north of the Registan Square very close Siyod Market. Itself was the work of "Tamerlane" around their battle for India; dedicate it to his wife's favorite "Bibi Khanum" but their claims ended his grandeur, both in beauty and in size. Even today, hits up to their porch 35 mt of richly decorated high, you receive the throne of Tamerlane in the garden right and left still in ruins from the earthquake of 1897 and prior to this other earthquakes I was in ruins, whose pictures are seen in a small museum dedicated to its restoration, frankly perfect. Attesting to its beauty, the splendor of this Islamic Monument

Au bout d'une rue commerçante, la mosquée Bibi Khanum est une des merveilles de Samarcande et je n'aimerais pas qu'on me demande de choisir entre plusieurs, car tous les dômes recouverts de céramique m'enthousiasment, conjuguant leurs turquoises avec l'azur éthéré. Le climat de la capitale de Tamerlan est généralement sec et le ciel pur (un must pour mes photos!). C'est en 1399 que Tamerlan entreprit la construction de cette gigantesque mosquée. On dit qu'une centaine d'éléphants manoeuvraient les blocs de pierre. L'histoire n'est pas très claire : Tamerlan partit guerroyer, son épouse Bibi Khanum aurait dirigé les travaux, aurait accordé un baiser à l'architecte et Tamerlan, jaloux, aurait fait précipiter son épouse du haut d'un minaret..... Tremblements de terre et troubles divers malmenèrent l'édifice... En tout cas, les restaurateurs nous livrent là un bel ensemble, ceint d'un mur de briques vernissées.

After a shopping street, the Bibi Khanum Mosque is one of the wonders of Samarkand and I do not like being asked to choose between different because all domes covered with ceramic excite me, combining with their turquoise Azure ethereal. The climate of the capital of Tamerlane is generally dry and clear sky (a must for my photos!). It is in 1399 that Tamerlane began construction of this huge mosque. They say a hundred elephants maneuvered the stone blocks. The story is not very clear: Tamerlane went to make war, his wife Bibi Khanum would have led the work, would have given a kiss to the architect and Tamerlane, jealous, would have precipitated his wife from the top of a minaret ... .. Earthquakes and various disorders manhandled the building ... In any case, the restaurant where we deliver a beautiful set, surrounded by a wall of glazed brick.

La moschea di Bibi-Khanym non sarà famosa quanto il poco distante Registan, ma una visita a Samarcanda senza passare da qui rimarrebbe incompleta. I lavori di costruzione della moschea originale terminarono nel 1404, anche se quello che si vede oggi non è ciò si trovava nello stesso luogo un tempo. La moschea infatti venne rasa al suolo da un terremoto nel 1897 e solo settant'anni dopo l'Unione Sovietica decise di far partire i lavori di ristrutturazione. Come per molte altre moschee in Uzbekistan anche questa è di fatto un edificio semi-nuovo.

The mosque of Bibi-Khanym not be as famous as the nearby Registan, but a visit to Samarkand not move from here would remain incomplete. The construction of the original mosque was completed in 1404, although what you see today is not what it was in the same place at one time. In fact, the mosque was razed to the ground by an earthquake in 1897 and only seventy years after the Soviet Union decided to start the renovation work. Like many other mosques in Uzbekistan also this is actually a semi-new building.

La moschea di Bibi Khanum fu voluta da Tamerlano nel 1399 in onore della sua moglie preferita, dalla quale prende il nome. Le mura, un portale mastodontico e una cupola di 40 metri la rendevano la moschea meravigliosa. Già all'epoca della costruzione ebbe problemi strutturali, nel corso del tempo cadde in rovina finché in epoca sovietica fu iniziata la ricostruzione.

The mosque of Bibi Khanum was commissioned by Tamerlane in 1399 in honor of his favorite wife, from which it takes its name. The walls, a gigantic portal and a dome 40 meters of the mosque made it wonderful. Already at the time of the building had structural problems, over time until it fell into disrepair during the Soviet era was begun reconstruction.

Bini il grande amore.

Bless the big love