Arab-Ata Mausoleum

The Arab-Ata mausoleum is located in the Samarqand Province of Uzbekistan.

Site Description

Built on top of a tepa, or triangular-shaped hill, in the 10th Century, the mausoleum fills an important gap in understanding the evolution of mausoleum architecture in Central Asia. [1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 18th, 2008 in the Cultural category[1].

References

  1. ^ a b Arab-Ata Mausoleum - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.