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 basically these are adherents of Islam. Muslims make up almost 90 percent of the country.
The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka in 1700 was large, its population was almost a million people. However, in just one century, the population has declined fivefold. 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 developing industry and trade. The capital of Bangladesh has the status of the center of Dutch, English and French trade. Dhaka with its suburbs now reaches 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 a center of water tourism.
Like many ancient cities, the capital is divided into areas of the old and new centers. The old part was heavily destroyed by wars, now it is continuous labyrinths of streets and bazaars. The modern district creates a big contrast to the ancient part of the city. There are many universities, government buildings. The city lives on with modern rhythms, but you can often see motorcycle and cycle rickshaws, banned in many parts, as urban transport.
There are many tourist attractions in this country, like the whole of Bangladesh, the capital attracts with its cultural values. Dhaka Museum, Balda Museum, Lal-Bagh fortifications with the Bibi Paris Mausoleum. Numerous mosques (over 700) are located in the city of Dhaka.
Chavk Bazaar Mosque was built in the seventeenth century. From the height of its minarets, the entire old part of the city is visible. The Khaz-Shahbaz Mosque, the oldest building, dates from 1679. 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 shrine building was recently built 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 Kaaba. The decoration used light stone with inlay. These architectural features, manifested in the elements, give the building a uniqueness.
The capital of Bangladesh is famous for its places of worship. Built in traditional Arabic style, with elements of local architecture, the buildings vary in appearance. The first Muslim house of worship 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, they were guided more by the practical side of construction than by the architectural one.
Dhaka is called the city of mosques. In 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, belong to the local Armenian diaspora. Currently, this memorial complex, located on the territory of a hectare, is not operational.
The Somapuri Vihara Buddhist Monastery, founded in the eighth century, is used as an archaeological site. In the immediate vicinity of the temple there is a museum. Tourists can get acquainted with the objects of monastic life.