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The Sulayman Mountain (Kyrgyz: Сулайман-Тоо, also known as Sulaiman-Too, Sulayman Rock, or Sulayman Throne) is the only World Heritage Site located entirely in the country of Kyrgyzstan.[lower-alpha 1][1] It is located in the city of Osh and was once a major place of Muslim and pre-Muslim pilgrimage. The rock rises abruptly from the surrounding plains of the Fergana Valley and is a popular place among locals and visitors, with a splendid view.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Kyrgyzstan |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (vi) |
| Reference | 1230rev |
| Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
| Area | 112 ha (280 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 4,788 ha (11,830 acres) |
| Coordinates | 40°31′52″N 72°46′58″E |
  Location of Sulayman Mountain in Kyrgyzstan | |
History
This mountain is thought by some researchers and historians to be the famous landmark of antiquity known as the “Stone Tower”, which Claudius Ptolemy wrote about in his famous treatise Geography.[2] [3] It marked the midpoint on the ancient Silk Road, the overland trade route taken by caravans between Europe and Asia.
Sulayman Shrine
Sulayman (Solomon) is a prophet in the Qur'an, and the mountain contains a shrine that supposedly marks his grave. Women who ascend to the shrine on top and crawl though an opening across the holy rock will, according to legend, give birth to healthy children. The trees and bushes on the mountain are draped with numerous "prayer flags", small pieces of cloth that are tied to them.
Area protection
According to the UNESCO, the mountain is "the most complete example of a sacred mountain anywhere in Central Asia, worshipped over several millennia".[4] The site is still a popular place for local Muslims, with stairs leading up to the highest peak where there stands a small mosque originally built by Babur in 1510. Much of the mosque was reconstructed in the late 20th century.
The rock also contains the National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Sulayman that was built during the Soviet era, showing archaeological findings from the area and its history. The lower slope of the mountain is surrounded by a cemetery.
Notes
- Kyrgyzstan shares the Tian-Shan Silk Road Site with China and Kazakhstan. The Western Tien-Shan site is shared with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
References
- "Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain". UNESCO. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- Dean, Riaz (2022). The Stone Tower: Ptolemy, the Silk Road, and a 2,000-Year-Old Riddle. Delhi: Penguin Viking. pp. 173–85. ISBN 978-0670093625.
- Dean, Riaz (2015). "The Location of Ptolemy's Stone Tower: The Case for Sulaiman-Too in Osh" (PDF). The Silk Road.
- "Sacred mountain in Kyrgyzstan enters List along with Iran's Shushtar water system and Royal tombs in Republic of Korea". UNESCO. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
See also
- List of World Heritage Sites in Kyrgyzstan
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На других языках
[de] Suleiman-Too
Der Suleiman-Too, Schreibweise auch Sulaimain-Too, Sulayman-Too, Tacht-i-Sulaiman oder Taht-I-Suleiman (Thron des Salomo) ist ein 1110 Meter hoher Berg in Kirgisistan, um den sich die alte Handelsstadt Osch erstreckt. Er gilt bei den Kirgisen als heiliger Berg. Im Juni 2009 wurde er von der UNESCO zum ersten kirgisischen Weltkulturerbe erklärt. Das über mehrere Jahrtausende gewachsene System von Kultstätten am Suleiman-Too wird laut UNESCO als das am besten erhaltene in ganz Zentralasien angesehen.- [en] Sulayman Mountain
[es] Sulaimán Too
La montaña Sulaiman (también conocida como Taht-I-Suleiman, roca o trono de Suleimán o Salomón) se encuentra en la ciudad de Osh y fue en tiempos un lugar principal de peregrinación preislámica e islámica. El monte se alza abruptamente desde las llanuras que la rodean, del valle de Fergana y es un lugar popular entre los lugareños y los visitantes, con una espléndida vista.[fr] Sulaiman-Too
Sulaiman-Too (la « montagne de Sulayman ») est une montagne surplombant la vallée de Ferghana près de la ville d'Och. Pendant de nombreuses années, elle fut un repère pour la route de la soie et de nombreux anciens lieux de culte s'y trouvent. Elle a été inscrite sur la liste du patrimoine mondial en 2009.[it] Trono di Sulaymān
Il Trono di Sulaymān, noto anche come Montagna di Sulaymān o Rocca di Sulaymān, è un'altura situata nel territorio della città Oš in Kirghizistan e sede di un santuario musulmano. Si erge isolata nella pianura di Fergana ed è frequentata sia da locali che da turisti.[ru] Сулайман-Тоо
Сулайма́н-То́о (кирг. Сулайман-Тоо, узб. Сулаймон тоғ) — священная гора в городе Ош на юге республики Киргизии, которая в июне 2009 года стала первым в стране памятником Всемирного наследия[1].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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