Central Asia - has historically been closely tied to its
nomadic peoples and the Silk Road.
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism - were the major faiths in Central Asia prior to the
arrival of Islam.
Islam - is the religion most common in the Central Asian Republics
Kazakhstan - is the world's largest landlocked country, and the ninth-largest country in the world
Mausoleum of Rabigi Sultan Begim
The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Andrei Pavlovich Zenkov - was a military engineer-builder and architect.
Cathedral in Almaty - (54 m. high) which is
considered one of the eight most unique
wooden buildings in the world
Burana Tower
Kyrgyzstan - is also a landlocked country with a highly mountainous terrain. It is
bounded by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, by China on the east and
south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west.
National History Museum (Lenin Museum)
The Bishkek Circus
National Library of Kyrgyzstan - largest facility in the Kyrgystan Republic
Ismaili Center
Tajikistan - became an independent sovereign nation when the Soviet Union disintegrated.
The vast majority of Tajikistanis are Muslim
Castle of Hisor
Sarazm
National Museum
Hotel Tajikistan
The first skyscraper in Tajikistan was a hotel
Bahrom Yusupov - President of Union of Architects of Tajikistan
Wheel of Enlightenment
After 69 years as part of the Soviet Union (including 67 years as a union republic), Turkmenistan declared its independence on October 27, 1991.
Muslims constitute 89% of the population in Turkmenistan while 9% of the population are followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the remaining 2% religion is reported as non-religious
The Minaret of Kutlug Timur - the tallest minaret in Central Asia
Parthian Capital of Nisa
Neutrality Arch
Yyldiz Hotel
Only the tsar in Turkmenistan decides how the city
looks. Architects are never named, as the architect is secondary, and individuality in architecture is
unacceptable
SAMARKAND PASSENGER DEPOT
Nearly four-fifths of Uzbekistan territory, the sundried western area, has the appearance of a wasteland.
Uzbekistan has the largest population out of all the countries in Central Asia, and is the second-largest
Fayez Tepe
Registan - public square in Registan was termed "the noblest public square in the world" by Lord Curzon,
Bibi-Khanym Mosque - One of the greatest monuments of Uzbek architecture
Hilton Hotel
National Bank of Uzbekistan office building - It is the largest bank of Uzbekistan
Ulughbek - was notable for his work in astronomy related mathematics, such as trigonometry and spherical geometry, as well as his general interests in the arts and intellectual activities