Thursday 28 July 2022

Buddhist Fayaz Tepe

Uzbekistan isn't just a Muslim country with Muslim archeological sites. There are pockets of Christian remnants and in and around the southern city of Termez, a bit of a Buddhist past. The ruin of Fayaz Tepe is a nice oasis.

Lovely and desolate. The main stupa. The dome is a modern, larger, protective cover of the original stupa.
Next to the stupa temple is a monastery complex. A complicated, multi-room layout and a little column decoration.

Stupa, alt angle. Closer in.

The central courtyard of the monastery and looking back toward the temple.

Stupa, alt angle. The mighty steps.

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