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Tomb of Daniel (Khoja Doniyor)

A long, low mausoleum above the Siab stream, revered by Muslims, Christians and Jews as a resting place of the prophet Daniel.

MausoleumsUNESCO World Heritage20th centuryAbout 45 minutes to see

About the place

Local tradition holds that relics of the prophet Daniel were brought to Samarkand, and the shrine at the foot of Afrasiyab hill has long been a place of pilgrimage for several faiths.

The grave inside the present building is about eighteen metres long. A popular legend says it grows a little every year, which explains its unusual length.

The setting is green and quiet, with a spring and an old pistachio tree near the riverbank. Visitors often drink from the spring, which is believed to bring blessings.

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  1. 1.Wikidata

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