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Bukhara

 

Bukhara

Bukhara was formerly known as Bokhara, it is the fifth-largest city of Uzbekistan and the capital of the Bukhara Province of Uzbekistan. The city is one of the great trading cities along the Silk Road and has been the center for trade, religion. Culture and more since long, also the center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Ismail Samanid Mausoleum

Ismail Samanid Mausoleum

The Samanids Mausoleum is one of the most famous sites in Bukhara, the architecture is terrific and so is the design, the Mausoleum was built at the close of the ninth century. It was build as a family crypt immediately after the death of Ismail Samani's father.

 

Chor-Minor (Char Minar)

Chor-Minor (Char Minar)

Chor-Minor or the four minarets is situated in the eastern part of Bukhara, the structure was built in 1807 by Khalif Niazkul, the Chor-Minor has a unusual architecture, along with the four-turret building a madrassah with a courtyard, a pond and a summer mosque was also build, the four turrets have sky blue cupolas.

 

Kalyan Mosque & Minaret

Kalyan Mosque & Minaret

The Kalyan Mosque & Minaret stand shoulder to shoulder, the Kalyan Mosque was build in 12th century and the mosque in 16th century, both the monuments are quiet impressive and their architecture is beautiful.

 

Lyabi-Hauz

Lyabi-Hauz

Lyab-I-Hauz is a body of water reservoir in central Bukhara, the water body is enclosed by three large monumental buildings Kukeldash Madrassah in the north, khanaka in the west and Nodir Divan-begi in the east and in the south the square is closed with Trade Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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