Aisha Bibi

The Aisha-Bibi () is an 11th or 12th-century mausoleum for a noble woman located in the village of Aisha Bibi, west of Taraz, Kazakhstan on the Silk Road. It is locally famous as a monument to love and faithfulness. Design According to legend, the mausoleum was built by a Karakhanid Dynasty ruler for his beautiful fiancée Aisha-Bibi, a daughter of Sufi poet Khakim-Ata. The mausoleum's architectural forms and decoration are reminiscent of fine lace. The whole building is covered with carved ter…