BukharaTravel Guide

A grand religious complex anchored by the Kalyan Minaret, a 12th-century tower that famously survived Genghis Khan's destruction.

A massive royal town-within-a-town that housed Bukhara's rulers for over a thousand years, now partly a museum.

A tree-shaded plaza built around a 17th-century pool, the social heart of old Bukhara with cafes and mulberry trees.

A small, unusual gatehouse topped with four distinct turquoise-domed minarets, each in a slightly different style.

A series of covered medieval bazaars, each once specializing in a different trade, still selling crafts and souvenirs today.

A 10th-century tomb considered one of the earliest and finest examples of Islamic brick architecture.

A mosque facing the Ark Fortress, known for its intricately carved and painted wooden columns.

A summer palace of Bukhara's last emir, blending Russian and traditional Bukharan architectural styles.

A madrassa on Lyab-i Hauz known for its unusual mosaic depicting phoenix-like birds, a rare figurative image in Islamic art.

A walk through the old city's narrow lanes at dusk, when the domes and minarets are softly lit.