Kyrgyz Cult Architecture
The Kyrgyz led a nomadic lifestyle and primarily lived in yurts. Therefore, we can speak not of residential architecture, but of cult architecture. Mausoleum-dome structures can be classified as such. Throughout Kyrgyzstan, there are numerous domes from past centuries in cities and villages.
The architecture of the domes traces its origins back to the Middle Ages and contains attributes of Islamic culture with local features. National traditions and a style marked by external simplicity and harmony of forms are reflected in the architecture. Most of them were built from adobe bricks, featuring spherical domes, pediment columns, and narrow pointed entrances. Occasionally, stone steles with epitaphs were placed at the entrance.
Domes were constructed not only by the Kyrgyz but also by invited craftsmen from neighboring countries at their request. Characteristic mausoleums from the 19th-20th centuries have been preserved throughout Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Nasledie
