The Tower spared by Genghis Khan: Kalyan Minaret

The Tower spared by Genghis Khan: Kalyan Minaret. This tower built 900 years ago into a mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, withstood the wear of time. It has fascinated rulers such as Genghis Khan, and survived the siege during Russian Civil War. It was also used for different functions. Today, it has become a must visit sight in Uzbekistan. Come find out about its story! #shorts #uzbekistan #genghiskhan #history #tower #bukhara #historicalarchitecture #architecture Sources and credits: - Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France - Le minaret et la mosquée Kalon (Boukhara, Ouzbékistan), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24669498 - Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada - View over the Old City at Sunset - From The Ark (Original Settlement) - Bukhara - Uzbekistan, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24718585 - Dave Proffer - stans08-176, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25708392 - RK - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50086913 - Addicted04 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31241918 - David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada - Kalon Minaret, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24199993

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