Exploration of Historical Bukhara

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. The Lyabi houz (meaning) by the pond served as one of the means of life by providing pure water till it get bombed and once vibrant and flowing water of lyabi houz fell silent. Lyabi houz is surrounded by 2 madrasah and one Xonaqoh, oldest one being the Kukaldosh madrasah.

   30 Min.

2. Trading domes used to be a place where people exchanged money, buy books or head dresses, whis still operates, and Buy or trade jewelries.

   20 Min.

3. Magoki attori mosque belonging to 11th century was initially used as a religious supplies shop.

   15 Min.

4. Abdulazizkhon Madrass stands out with its specific design such as vibrant colors, geometrical shape of the king in mehrab.

   20 Min.

5. Ulugbek Madrasah is One of the three madrasah built by Mirzo Ulugbek, the grandson of Amir Temur in the 15th century.

   10 Min.

6. Minaret Kalon or The Big Tower once used as a symbol of bukhara has been standing tall for 900 years, survived and witnessed many wars, including the Bombings of Russian empire in 1920.

   10 Min.

7. Miri arab madrasah Built by a sheikh Abdullah Yamani, in the 16th century is the only madrasah in central Asia that functioned after world war two. It still operates as a madrasah for male students.

   10 Min.

8. Big Mosque 16th century

   15 Min.

9. Ark City in the city was the winter palace of bukharian rulers.

   2 Std.

10. Bolo houz mosque is from 17th century. Still functioning

    10 Min.

11. Step place of prophet job from.

    15 Min.

12. 1000 year old master piece, built in the golden age of Central Asia.

    15 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Bukhara

• Its from-price is 19% below the median of the 79 experiences we list in Bukhara.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bukhara

Bukhara is an ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, with a World Heritage old town of domed bazaars, madrasas, minarets and a walled fortress.

Bukhara lies in the desert of central Uzbekistan and was a major city of Central Asia on the Silk Road for centuries. Its old town, a World Heritage Site, is a maze of lanes with brick domes, mosques and madrasas. The Kalyan Minaret, a brick tower of 47 metres built in 1127, rises beside the Kalyan Mosque and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, and the Ark, a walled fortress on a mound, was home to the city's rulers.

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