Bukhara International Airport 10 min
Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa palace (12 min) Palace, mausoleum, history, and architecture Kalan Mosque (15 min) Built in the 16th century, this mosque features a large courtyard, 288 domes & a tiled Iwan portal. Mavzoley Samanidov (7 min) Renowned monument with detailed brickwork, built from 892—943 CE as the mausoleum for a ruler. Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum (8 min) Grand mausoleum with a conical dome, named for the prophet Job's well & its storied healing waters. Magoki Attor Mosque (6 min) Imposing remains of a centuries-old, elaborately carved place of worship, now a carpet museum. Chor Bakr Memorial Complex (16 min) Vast memorial of Chor-Bakr & and the burial place of Abu-Bakr-Said features tombs & courtyards. Ulugbek Medressa (11 min) Completed in 1420, this madrasa features exterior tiles, a fluted dome, stained windows & old tombs. Chor Minor Madrassah (6 min) Imposing 4-turreted entrance tower from 1807 sitting in front of a vanished 19th-century madrasa. Ark of Bukhara (19 min) Built in the 5th century, this fortress now houses museums with exhibits on its history. Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah (1 min) Lively complex with an ornate, mosaic-covered gate & a courtyard with shops & folk dance shows. Bolo Hauz Mosque مسجد (6 min) Landmark mosque constructed in 1712, displaying colorful decorative vaulting & wooden columns. Kalon Minaret مناره کلان (15 min) Striking 48-m. medieval minaret & watchtower, built in 1127 CE & ornately decorated. Zindan (7 min) Mir-i-Arab Madrasa (13 min) Striking college with intricate tile patterns & a vast hall that shares its courtyard with a mosque. Kukaldosh Madrasah (3 min) Centuries-old madrasa with a leafy inner courtyard, elaborate mosaics & student quarters. |