Description of the attraction
As soon as the necropolis in the village of Sumitan, a few kilometers from Bukhara, is not called: Chor-Bakr, which translates as “Four brothers”, “City of the dead”, the tomb of the Djuybar sayyids, who descend from Muhammad himself. The majestic architectural complex Chor-Bakr, which drew the attention of UNESCO, will appeal to tourists who are fond of history. Here are collected the tombs of the sheikhs from the Djuybar seyid clan, who held high positions at the court of the Bukhara rulers, were the caretakers and keepers of the city mausoleums.
At first, the Chor-Bakr necropolis consisted of only two tombs - Abu-Bakr Sad, the ancestor of the Djuybar seyids, and the respected imam Abu-Bakr Ahmed. The ruler Abdullah Khan, taking care of the safety of this holy place, included the village of Sumitan in Bukhara and ordered to surround the lonely tombs with other buildings. The entrance to the territory of the new necropolis was carried out through the Darvaza-nau gate.
Other rulers of Bukhara continued to build up the necropolis. So, over time, a mosque with a minaret, a madrasah and a khanaka appeared here. They are dated back to the 16th-17th centuries. The most ancient parts of the necropolis make up only one tenth of the entire complex. Nowadays, it is a vast complex with 30 buildings and secluded khazira courtyards surrounded by brick walls.
In the 19th century, even women began to be buried in the necropolis. The last local burials date back to the beginning of the 20th century. Now the Chor-Bakr complex is visited mainly by tourists to admire examples of Islamic architecture.
