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It seemed as the whole morning would be spent around holy sacred places, as the next monument we visited was the Mausoleum of Baha Ad Din Naqsh- Bandi, considered among the most sacred in Boukhara. 19th century funeral mosques connected to the front yard were to be seen as well the necropolis of Shaybanid governors. The biggest memorial of the the memorial is the Khanaka with a huge dome ceilingcalled the Abdalaziskhan in honour of who had it constructed.
The complex is said to have been added a separate yard in the 80s with beautifully painted mosques a minaret, a small madrasah, the gravestone of a saint and the burial vault of the Bukhara governors.
Commonly visited by pilgrims from all over the country the complex is a place where silence is kept though the overall atmosphere didn't seem to be one of solemn mourning-like attitude, on the contrary, many of the local villagers we came across with had a joyful type of attitude, which strongly differs from the one considered respectful in my country.
What moves people to embark on such pilgrimages is debatable but in fact religion and religious worshipping shouldn't have have to follow of pattern of codes. It should be up to the worshippers to pay their respect in which way they may find convenient ... and this type of behavioural attitude seemed a lot more in line with what I personally believe.
The gardens, lake and even the "miracle water fountain" gave the whole ensemble a lighter sort of ambiance,which I strongly appreciated.
As we were walking out at the opposite corner from the one we had entered I couldn't resist photographing the back entrance, which not as majestic as the forfront one was nevertheless beautifully carved.
(To be continued)
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