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 followers of Islam. Muslims make up nearly 90 percent of the country.
The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, was large in 1700, with a population of almost a million people. However, in just one century, the population has quintupled. Numerous raids, famine, devastation, and, as a result, by the end of the nineteenth century, the population did not reach 70 thousand. 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 a growing industry and trade. The capital of Bangladesh has the status of the center of Dutch, English and French trade. Dhaka and its suburbs now reach six million inhabitants. It has the largest airport. The city is located on the banks of the Burkhi-Ganga River, has its own port and is the center of water tourism.
Like many vintagecity, the capital is divided into areas of the old and new centers. The old part was greatly destroyed by wars, now it is a continuous labyrinth of streets and bazaars. The modern area creates a great contrast to the ancient part of the city. There are many universities, government buildings. The city lives with modern rhythms, but it is not uncommon to see motorcycle and cycle rickshaws, banned in many parts, as urban transport.
There are many attractions for tourists in this country, like the whole of Bangladesh, the capital attracts with its cultural values. Dhaka Museum, Balda Museum, Lal Bagh fortifications with the mausoleum of Bibi Pari. Numerous mosques (over 700) are located in the city of Dhaka.
Chavk market mosque was built in the seventeenth century. From the height of its minarets, the entire old part of the city is visible. Khaza-Shahbaz Mosque, the oldest building, dates back to 1679. The Tara Mosque was built in the nineteenth century. The main mosque of the capital is Baitul Mukarram. This "Holy House" has the status of the national mosque of Bangladesh.
The building of the shrine was built recently, in 1960. This is a complex of modern buildings. It was created by the architect Abdullah Hussein Tariani. The appearance of the mosque is borrowed from the main Muslim mosque in Mecca, the Kaaba. The decoration used light stone with inlay. These architectural features, expressed in the elements, make the building unique.
The capital of Bangladesh is famous for its places of worship. Made in the traditional Arabic style, withelements of local architecture, the buildings differ in their appearance. The first prayer house for Muslims in Dhaka appeared in 1457. This is Binat-Bibi, after which the active construction of other mosques began. The era of the Sultanate was replaced by the rule of the Mughals. At this time, there is a peak in the construction of shrines in the Islamic style. The East Pakistani era was more practical than architectural.
Dhaka is called the city of mosques. The list of its attractions includes 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 an area of about a hectare, is not operational.
Buddhist monastery Somapuri Vihara, founded in the eighth century, is used as an archaeological site. There is a museum in the immediate vicinity of the temple. Tourists can see items of monastic life.
