Architecture of Uzbekistan

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Architecture of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan: Oʻzbekiston arhitektura) – Despite the changing economic conditions, technological advances, demographic shifts, and cultural changes that the country has experienced, the architecture of Uzbekistan is widely considered unique.

Prominent centers of Uzbek architecture include Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrsobz, Termez, and Khorog. Various monuments of ancient architecture, such as palaces, mausoleums, mosques, and minarets, have also been preserved. Colorful mosaics, religious symbols, and abstract geometric patterns are also characteristic of Uzbek architecture.

Archaeological research in Central Asia has identified architectural trends parallel to the Acheulean period. In particular, remains of Stone and Bronze Age monuments have been found in the Surkhandarya, Tashkent, Samarkand, Fergana, and Navi regions of the country.[1] Uzbek architecture flourished in the Middle Ages, as the country was a central link on the 11,000-kilometre (7,000 mi) long Great Silk Road.[2] The architecture of the Timurid era from the 14th to the 16th centuries, as well as the architecture of the Sheybani era in the 16th century, made significant contributions to the development of Islamic architecture.[3] In the 21st century, Uzbek architecture is characterized by a balance of traditional design and modern innovation.

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