Bukhara International Airport 15 min
Magoki Attor Mosque (17 min) Imposing remains of a centuries-old, elaborately carved place of worship, now a carpet museum. Chor Minor Madrassah (8 min) Imposing 4-turreted entrance tower from 1807 sitting in front of a vanished 19th-century madrasa. Kukaldosh Madrasah (7 min) Centuries-old madrasa with a leafy inner courtyard, elaborate mosaics & student quarters. Mir-i-Arab Madrasa (15 min) Striking college with intricate tile patterns & a vast hall that shares its courtyard with a mosque. Ark of Bukhara (5 min) Built in the 5th century, this fortress now houses museums with exhibits on its history. Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa palace (12 min) Palace, mausoleum, history, and architecture Kalon Minaret مناره کلان (17 min) Striking 48-m. medieval minaret & watchtower, built in 1127 CE & ornately decorated. Mavzoley Samanidov (11 min) Renowned monument with detailed brickwork, built from 892—943 CE as the mausoleum for a ruler. Chor Bakr Memorial Complex (12 min) Vast memorial of Chor-Bakr & and the burial place of Abu-Bakr-Said features tombs & courtyards. Kalan Mosque (11 min) Built in the 16th century, this mosque features a large courtyard, 288 domes & a tiled Iwan portal. Zindan (12 min) Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah (6 min) Lively complex with an ornate, mosaic-covered gate & a courtyard with shops & folk dance shows. Ulugbek Medressa (15 min) Completed in 1420, this madrasa features exterior tiles, a fluted dome, stained windows & old tombs. Bolo Hauz Mosque مسجد (2 min) Landmark mosque constructed in 1712, displaying colorful decorative vaulting & wooden columns. Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum (4 min) Grand mausoleum with a conical dome, named for the prophet Job's well & its storied healing waters. |