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Kalyan Minaret
The 12th-century 'Tower of Death' that dominates Bukhara's skyline.
Key facts
Period: 1127
- Built in 1127 under the Karakhanid ruler Arslan Khan.
- About 47 metres tall.
- Tradition says Genghis Khan spared it when he destroyed the city in 1220.
Information is curated from public historical sources.
Location
39.7761, 64.4160
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