The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka

Bangladesh is an exotic country. This region attracts travelers with its amazing wildlife, rich history and diverse culture. Here you can meet representatives of different religions. But mostly they are adherents of Islam. Muslims make up almost 90 percent of the country.

The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka in 1700 was numerous, its population was almost one million people. However, in just one century the population decreased fivefold. Numerous raids, famine, devastation, and as a result, by the end of the nineteenth century, the population did not reach 70,000. And only from the middle of the twentieth century the capital of Bangladesh began to grow again.

Now it is a major cultural center of the country, with developing industry and trade. The capital of Bangladesh has the status of the center of Dutch, English and French trade. Dhaka with the suburbs now reaches six million inhabitants. Here there is the largest airport. The city is located on the bank of the Burhi-Ganga River, has its own port and is the center of water tourism.

Like many ancient cities, the capital is divided into districts of old and new centers. The old part was heavily destroyed by wars, now it is a continuous labyrinth of streets and bazaars. The modern district creates a great contrast to the ancient part of the city. There are a lot of universities here, government buildings. The city lives in modern rhythms, but it is often possible to see moto and trishaws, banned in many parts, as urban transport.

Attractions for tourists in this country a lot, like the whole of Bangladesh, the capital attracts its cultural values. Dhaka Museum, the Balda Museum, the fortifications of Lal-Bagh with the mausoleum of Bibi Pari. A large number of mosques (more than 700) are located in the city of Dhaka.

Bazaar mosque Chavk was built in the seventeenth century. From the height of its minarets, the entire old part of the city is visible. The Khaza-Shahbaz mosque, the oldest building, dates back to 1679. The Tara Mosque is built in the nineteenth century. The main mosque of the capital is Baitul Mukarram. This "Holy House" has the status of a national mosque in Bangladesh.

The building of the shrine was built recently, in 1960. This is a complex of modern buildings. It was created by the architect Abdulla Hussain Tariani. The exterior of the mosque is borrowed from the main mosque of Muslims in Mecca Kaaba. The decoration uses a light stone with inlay. These architectural features, manifested in the elements, give the building a uniqueness.

The capital of Bangladesh is famous for its cult buildings. Performed in a traditional Arabic style, with elements of local architecture, the buildings vary in appearance. The first prayer house for Muslims in Dhaka appeared in 1457. This is Binat-Bibi, after it began the active construction of other mosques. The era of the sultanate was replaced by the rule of the Mughals. At this time, the peak of the construction of shrines in the Islamic style. In the era of East Pakistan, the practical side of construction was more guided than the architectural one.

Dhaka is called the city of mosques. The list of its attractions is the Church of the Holy Resurrection. The premises of this temple, which the capital of Bangladesh is proud of, belongs to the local Armenian diaspora. Currently, this memorial complex, located on the territory of about a hectare, does not work.

Buddhist monastery Somapuri Vihara, founded in the eighth century, is used as a subject of archaeological excavations. In the immediate vicinity of the temple there is a museum. Tourists can get acquainted with the objects of monastic life.