Ruhobod Mausoleum
Ruhobod maqbarasi
A 14th-century brick mausoleum built by Timur for a Sufi elder. Its plain dome contrasts with the ornate Gur-e-Amir.
Ruhobod means 'resting place of the soul'. It is one of the earliest surviving buildings from the Timurid period in Samarkand, dating from about 1380. It holds the Sufi elder Burkhan al-Din Sagarji. The structure has almost no tile decoration, only plain brick domes. Legend says the dome holds a strand of the Prophet's beard. Today the courtyard and nearby small madrasa have been converted into craft shops. It is about 300 metres north of the Gur-e-Amir, and entry is free or costs a small fee. It is worth a quick 10-minute stop on the way.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gur-e-Amir
- Aksaray Mausoleum
- Sadriddin Ayni House Museum
- Amir Temur Monument & University Boulevard
- Registan
- Chorsu (Samarkand)
- St. Alexius Cathedral
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque