The global landmarks given to us by Asian civilization

By Zhou Bing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-05-24 11:04
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The Kalyan minaret in Uzbekistanis one of Bukhara's most famous landmarks. [Photo/IC]

10. The Kalyan minaret, Uzbekistanis 

The Kalyan minaret is part of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the city's most prominent landmarks. The minaret, designed by Bako, was built by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to pray five times a day.

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