Shohizinda
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Shohizinda (from Persian شاه زنده, DMG Šāh-i zinda , 'The living ruler '; Russian Шахи Зинда Schachi Sinda ) is one of the most famous necropolises in Central Asia , whose mausoleums ( Qubbas ) were built between the 9th and 19th centuries. From the 14th century, the Timurid nobles were buried here. The well-preserved buildings are located in the northeastern part of the city Samarkand in Uzbekistan on the slopes of Tells of Afrasiab .
The name Shohizinda is connected to a legend according to which the cousin of the Prophet Mohammed , Qutham ibn ʿAbbās , is buried here. He came to Samarkand with the Arabs in the 7th century to spread Islam . He lost his head for his firm belief. He took it with him when it disappeared into the depths of the well that leads to the Paradise Gardens. He still lives there today. The Shohizinda Ensemble was expanded over nine centuries (from the 11th to the 19th centuries) and now has more than 20 buildings. The entire ensemble is divided into three assemblies. The lower, middle and upper buildings are connected to each other by four arches ( chartak ).
The oldest buildings are dated to the 11th and 12th centuries. Only the foundations and tombstones have survived from them. Most of the buildings date from the 14th and 15th centuries. The reconstruction work between the 16th and 19th centuries did not significantly change the shape of the tombs. The main part of the ensemble is the Kussam-ibn-Abbas complex . It is located in the northeastern part and consists of different buildings. The oldest of these are the Kussam-ibn-Abbas mausoleum and a mosque from the 16th century.
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Coordinates: 39 ° 39 ′ 47 " N , 66 ° 59 ′ 16" E