Bolgar town lies on the shore of Volga river. It contains the evidence of a medieval city.
An early settlement of Volga-Bolgars existed between 7th - 15th centuries, AD.
It was the first capital of the Golden Horde in 13th century.
The big minaret.
Bolgar represents the historical cultural exchanges and transformations of Eurasia.
Khans tomb.
Khans tombs and tombstones.
The white chamber and below is the bath.
The black chamber from the inside.
The small minaret.
Another excavation on the process.
If you click to enlarge, you'll see the black line. It was a line on the ground which tells that the whole city was burned down during the invasion of Mongols. Each later on the ground tells different times of whose occupation. That is according to what materials were laid to make houses.
The minaret and crosses.
The place continue to be the most popular destination for Muslim pilgrims. At the same time, a church is located just beside the mosque. The church is a Russian Orthodox one. People in this small town go yo the same area to pray. They just enter different doors.
I have read the entire history of Volga-Bolgars and it is impossible to retell in one sitting. It is very interesting to know how the east and the west were interconnected at those times. How Mongols achieved such a period in history. Life in this part of the world was quite impressive as the turn of events were pretty rich in culture & now history.
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