Town in Turkmenistan included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Ashgabat, 17 September 2005 (nCa) --- Kunyaurgench, a historical town of Turkmenistan, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
After Merv, this is the second town of Turkmenistan to be included in the prestigious list.
The decision was taken during the 29th session of the committee in Durban, South Africa.
Kunyaurgench is a living museum. It was the capital of Ghaznavi and Sufi dynasties. One of the decisive battles of Amir Temur took place there.
Mausoleum of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra is also located in Kunyaurgench. The Sheikh was the founder of the Kubrawi Sufi order that later split into Sunni and Shia branches and has deep roots in Iran and South Asia.
At the height of its glory in the 13th century, Kunyaurgench was considered the largest metropolis of the Islamic world.
At various times it was known as Urgench and Gurgench.
Great Muslim scholars Abu Rehan al-Biruni and Bu Ali Sina (Avicenna) were associated with Kunyaurgench.
Musa Khwarezmi, the father of Algebra, also hailed from Kunyaurgench.
Some of the most famous architectural sites of Kunyaurgench are mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, 60 meters high Kutlug Temur Minaret, and shrines of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra, Il-Arslan, and Sultan Tekesh.
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
Town in Turkmenistan included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Town in Turkmenistan included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Ashgabat, 17 September 2005 (nCa) --- Kunyaurgench, a historical town of Turkmenistan, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
After Merv, this is the second town of Turkmenistan to be included in the prestigious list.
The decision was taken during the 29th session of the committee in Durban, South Africa.
Kunyaurgench is a living museum. It was the capital of Ghaznavi and Sufi dynasties. One of the decisive battles of Amir Temur took place there.
Mausoleum of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra is also located in Kunyaurgench. The Sheikh was the founder of the Kubrawi Sufi order that later split into Sunni and Shia branches and has deep roots in Iran and South Asia.
At the height of its glory in the 13th century, Kunyaurgench was considered the largest metropolis of the Islamic world.
At various times it was known as Urgench and Gurgench.
Great Muslim scholars Abu Rehan al-Biruni and Bu Ali Sina (Avicenna) were associated with Kunyaurgench.
Musa Khwarezmi, the father of Algebra, also hailed from Kunyaurgench.
Some of the most famous architectural sites of Kunyaurgench are mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, 60 meters high Kutlug Temur Minaret, and shrines of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra, Il-Arslan, and Sultan Tekesh.
Ashgabat, 17 September 2005 (nCa) --- Kunyaurgench, a historical town of Turkmenistan, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
After Merv, this is the second town of Turkmenistan to be included in the prestigious list.
The decision was taken during the 29th session of the committee in Durban, South Africa.
Kunyaurgench is a living museum. It was the capital of Ghaznavi and Sufi dynasties. One of the decisive battles of Amir Temur took place there.
Mausoleum of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra is also located in Kunyaurgench. The Sheikh was the founder of the Kubrawi Sufi order that later split into Sunni and Shia branches and has deep roots in Iran and South Asia.
At the height of its glory in the 13th century, Kunyaurgench was considered the largest metropolis of the Islamic world.
At various times it was known as Urgench and Gurgench.
Great Muslim scholars Abu Rehan al-Biruni and Bu Ali Sina (Avicenna) were associated with Kunyaurgench.
Musa Khwarezmi, the father of Algebra, also hailed from Kunyaurgench.
Some of the most famous architectural sites of Kunyaurgench are mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, 60 meters high Kutlug Temur Minaret, and shrines of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra, Il-Arslan, and Sultan Tekesh.
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