Overview About Kok Gumbaz Mosque :
Famous as Blue Dome, which can be translated to Kok Gumbaz Mosque, is one of the Shakhrisabz Attractions. Kok Gumbaz Mosque is the largest Friday Mosque in Shakhirasabaz built in between 1435 and 1436. The Blue dome can be seen on during Uzbekistan Tours from any part of Shakhrisabz due to its location aned size.
History Of Kok Gumbaz Mosque :
Kok Gumbaz Mosque was built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Amir Timur in honour of his father Shah Rukh in between 1435 and 1436. Ulug Beg made it as Shakhrisabz's Jummi Mosque and this is the centre of the Dorut Tilovat Architecture Complex. Around the tholobate of the dome, the inscription can be seen written as Sovereignty belongs to Allah, wealth belongs to Allah. Mirzo Ulugbek was also the world wide famous as an astronomer and a statesman.
Once the dome was larger than the domes of Bibi Khanym mosque in Samarkand and the original dome has collapsed during 18th century and renovated 200 years later.
Kok Gumbaz Mosque Design and Architecture :
This Uzbekistan Architecture was the style of the 15th century structure. In the laying of the building, burnt and white bricks were used. On the top of the laying, there are patterned tiles of majolica with blue glaze can be seen. Ornaments and murals were decorated with white, blue flowers, as well as calm and warm colours.
On Uzbekistan Tours, the visitors can see the internal space is symmetrical to the square layout and has four deep niches were positioned to the each corner of the earth. The wall surface was decorated with ganch stucco and coloured with the intricate dark and light blue ornaments.
The diameter of the dome is 46 meters while the voices with other sounds can be listened as the peculiar and deep echo. The four spiral stairs in each corner of inner hall leads to the upper floor rooms and the roof.
Kok Gumbaz Mosque Highlighted Point Of This Attraction :
Known as one of the Shakhrisabz Attractions, Kok Gumbaz is the main shrine in Uzbekistan. With a symmetrical design, Kok Gumbaz Mosque can be located on the same axis with kulalya mausoleum.
The interior of the mosque walls are painted with the palm trees shows the original work of Indian and Iranian designers.
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There is nothing as per law in Uzbek that a woman must wear, so you can bring your clothes that you love to wear. However, the country has its own culture and we believe you won’t like to offend it. So, we recommend packing some light shirts, t-shirts, jeans and long-sleeved dresses covering knees. You need to wear a scarf or something that covers your head while entering a mosque. You can pack some swim-dress to wear near your pool at your hotel.
Well, it’s really up to you. Bring as much as you want to spend in Uzbekistan. The country is not much expensive but most for paying most of the things you will need cash. Cards are not much accepted here. You can exchange your money at the airport or in any hotel or banks of Uzbekistan (both in private & govt. bank). Keep in mind that you need to pay tips in restaurants and to porters (not mandatory, but expected as it’s almost a custom to tip).
No, drinking tap water isn’t considered safe in Uzbekistan. We highly recommend using bottled water while you are in Uzbekistan. Also, make sure to eat clean and well-cooked food. If you are visiting Uzbek inn hot time make sure to keep big water bottles as you will feel thirsty due to the hot climate especially in the day time.
Well, the answer is No. Uzbekistan is not only a magical country with a rich history and spectacular natural beauty but also a very friendly country to visit. If you are afraid of if it is safe, then let us tell you even the country is safe for solo woman travelers. Uzbek people are warm and friendly. They will easily welcome you as their guest. Choose a reliable tour operator and explore the best of the country without any fear.
Of course, you can avail alcohol in Uzbekistan. It is kind of part of their life. Alcohol is taken by many Uzbek people especially, the Russians. Soviet people introduced Vodka and other alcoholic drinks that are now a part of their life. However, some very strict Muslims don’t prefer drinking. However, it is allowed and legal in the country.
Uzbekistan is famous for its ancient cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, and Tashkent that are explained in many historical stories. These places have some stunning old Islamic architecture buildings that make it famous. As well, the natural beauty, mountains, and rich history of the country usually fascinate its travelers.
Uzbek people eat many types of food in their daily life. The dishes of Uzbekistan are delicious. Mostly they eat and drink soups, meat dishes, floury dishes, bread, milk, and oriental sweets. They share their culinary style mostly with Turkic people. Mostly they have a whole meal in one pot. You can try some local cuisine during your visit to Uzbekistan like; Plov, Shashlik, Lagman Soup, Shurpa, Dimlama, Chuchvara, Samsa, and more.
While visiting to Uzbek you are recommended to have the following vaccination-
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
Rabies
Meningitis
Polio
Measles
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Rubella
The country is best to visit at any time except the summer season (July & August). During these 2 months, the country is at its highest temperature that goes up to 40-degree Celsius. However, spring and autumn are a great time to visit Uzbek i.e. from April to May and September to early November. During this period the country remains dry with a clear sky and cool temp.
The tropical climate of the country is great for malaria mosquitoes; hence once malaria was the worst health threat in Uzbekistan. To protect people from falling ill in malaria the govt. of Uzbek has taken various steps and in 2010 the country became malaria-free. Now it has won the WHO certificate as a malaria-free country. Hence, you can stay stress-free about malaria.
In July 2018, Uzbekistan started an E-visa facility and there are 76 nationalists can apply for a visa online. You can go to the official E-visa site, and apply for your e-visa by filling a form online. The total cost is 20USD. It takes 2 to 3 working days for processing your visa and then you can get a confirmation in your mail. The payment you can do only in the working hours. If you are not from a country where you can go for e-visa, then you can go with the traditional way. You can book it from the embassy.
There are 21 countries that enjoy visa free entry to Uzbekistan. Here is the cost for Uzbekistan-
Cost for 30-days single-entry or multiple-entry visa- US$60 to US$100 for most nationalities
Cost for 30-days single-entry or multiple-entry visa - $160 for US nationalities
Additional entry cost- $10Per entry
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