The name of this unique Bukhara attraction in translation into Russian means "Source of Iowa." This architectural and religious monument is located in the heart of the city. It consists of the mausoleum and the source of the sacred water. They called this magnificent building after the biblicist Iowa. There is a legend that before the construction of Bukhara the territory was inhabited by people, who died without water. Having met Iowa, local people started to ask a help. Pilgrim, helding miraculous crook, hit the ground, and there was a well at the site of impact, filled with pure ice water. Today dwellers of these places claim that the source has a magic origin and healing properties
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Mausoleums and ensembles |
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Bukhara region, Bukhara city |
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Samanids Park |
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