Monuments of Termez : Uzbekistan

Sultan-Saadat is a composite architectural complex. It represents a range of mausoleums where prophet Muhammed’s descendant were buried. They were representatives of dynasty of Termez’s Sayyids.  They had a high authority with Muslim community. Complex started forming from mausoleum of Sufi Sheikh Khasan al’ Emir, who was a founder of Termez’s Sayyids dynasty, since IX century. His mausoleum is the oldest construction and occupies the western part of the complex.  Internal walls are decorated by sophisticated brick ornament.

One of the important Muslim shrines of Termez is Hakim at-Termezi complex. (IX-XV centuries). Its historical center is a tomb of a founder of Sufi Order “Khakimi”, famous scholar of IX century, Abu Abdallah-Muhammad bini Ali bini Khusein al- Hakimi Termizi. The complex consists of mausoleum, khanakah and chillya- khona.

Kyrk-Kyz fortress is located 3 km far from Old Termez. Its location shows that is was the country residence of the ruler. Archeologist can not determine the correct date of fortress’s building. It is supposed, that Kyrk-Kyz was built in XI century and, originally, belonged to Samanidian rulers. Rulers replaced each others till XIV, and fortress’s functions also changed.

In the northwest of Old Termez there is a Fayaz-Tepa complex, one of outstanding monuments of Buddhism epoch. Its building dated from I century B.C. - III century A.D. This unique contracture was studied by leading uzbek and foreign archeologists for more than 40 years. Scientists found out that complex consisted of 3 parts: place of worship, monastery and domestic space. Each part represents a yard which is surrounded by rooms. The most old and interesting object is Stupa, dated from I century B.C. Stupa’s remains can be found here in the original.