Mausoleum of the Samanids

The Mausoleum of the Samanids is an ancient architectural monument located on the territory of the Bukhara City Park of Culture and Leisure, the mausoleum of the founder of the Samanid state Ismail Somoni and his descendants (approximately 864-868). The mausoleum is one of the earliest mausoleums in the history of architecture and art of Central Asia, as well as a great architectural masterpiece that preserves the traditions of ancient Sogdian architecture.