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Bukhara
In Sanskrit word, Bukhara signifies “monastery” and this city was once a large commercial center on the Great Silk Road. Bukhara is an ancient settlement with history that goes back to the early centuries A.D.
In the 6 century it became the capital of early feudal lands of the Bukhara oasis. As the Shakhristan, the centre of a shah’s realm, it was formed around an ancient citadel, but with the development of handicrafts and trade, new suburbs (rabads) arose beyond its walls those were included with the Shakhristan in a new fortified wall Bukhara with more than 140 architectural monuments is a “town museum” dating back to the middle Ages. Ensembles like the Poi-Kalian, Kosh Madras, Ismail Samani Mausoleum and the Kalyan Minaret are attracting a lot of attention. Samani’s mausoleum is the oldest monument that has been built in 9 – 10 centuries. Famous poets like Rudaki and scientist Avicenna were well known in Bukhara as they played important roles in the development of the country. Monuments like the Maggoki-Attori, Namazgoh mosque and Chashma-I-Ayub were witnesses to this particular period.
Bakhouddin Nakshbadi Ensemble
Bakhouddin Nakshbadi Ensemble
Ark Fortress
Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasa
Sitorai Mokhi Hosa
Sitorai Mokhi Hosa
Chor Minor
Chasma Ayub
Chokh Bar Necropolis
Kalyan Complex
Lyabi Khauz
Magoki Attorni Mosque
Miri Arab Khan Madrasah
Samanind Masoluem
Trade Dome
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