Il-Arslan Mausoleum
Il Arslan kümmeti
One of Kunya-Urgench's oldest buildings, a 12th-century mausoleum whose twelve-sided conical roof preserves a distinctive diamond pattern of glazed tiles.
The Il-Arslan Mausoleum is believed to be the tomb of Khwarazmian Sultan Il-Arslan (died 1172), and it is one of the earliest structures on the site. The mausoleum is modest in size but unusual in design. Above its square walls rises a twelve-sided conical roof, with diamond patterns formed from blue-green glazed tiles, a feature rarely seen in Central Asian architecture. Carved brick decoration and geometric bands frame the main entrance. The mausoleum lies south of the Tekesh Mausoleum, and not far further south are the remains of the Mamun II Minaret.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00