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sagarikagolder · 1 year
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travellerconcept · 4 years
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The Holy Bukhara
Bukhara - you are a city-museum! And like a time machine you bring us to the distant past.
If you want to plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity and imbued with the history of Central Asia, then you should definitely visit one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan - Bukhara. The city is over 2500 years old and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here the past and present harmoniously harmonize with each other. On every narrow street of Bukhara and in amazing neighborhoods, you will find the heritage of the Muslim era.
Tourist routes will take you to the sacred sites of the golden city. The places of the sacral center of Uzbekistan, its ancient architecture and outstanding monuments will be opened in front of you. Bukhara is truly historical and architectural open-air museum.
The Silk Road passed here and therefore from time immemorial the intersection of the central streets of Bukhara are the largest points of trade. The huge covered oriental bazaars, built at that time, remain shopping centers with a wide choice of goods: silk, carpets, gold, jewelry, Uzbek ceramics with traditional paintings and much more. Trade with pleasure!
Bukhara repeatedly underwent numerous destructions and fires, but each time it revived and managed to preserve most of the national heritage.
In addition to the historical component, each guest of Bukhara, will discover this city as one of the most friendly, soulful and quiet cities in the world.
Noble Bukhara will give you warmth, hospitality and the most delicious oriental dishes, fertile Uzbekistan is rich with. Here everyone smiles at each other, and refers with the respect regardless of the difference in age and social status.
The Holy Bukhara is a place where the Mosque, the Orthodox Church and the Synagogue peacefully coexist. Today, the population of the city exceeds more than 250 thousand people of different nationalities: Uzbeks, Tajiks, Russians and many others.
If you are planning to visit Bukhara, then you should know that the city has more than 140 architectural monuments. It is believed that the most visited sites of Bukhara, which are the focus of attention of the city’s visitors, are:
- A small mausoleum of Samanid dynasty, which celebrated its millennium;
- Architectural complex Poi-Kalyan, which is more than 2300 years old;
- Lyaby houz and Kosh Madrassah.
Travel to Bukhara, and be sure you will become the most honourable and respected guest in this city.
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alawrasy · 5 years
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Po-i-Kalyan or Poi Kalyan (Uzbek: Poi Kalon, Persian: پای کلان‎ Pā-i Kalān, which means "The Foot of the Great"), is an architectural complex located at the foot of the great Kalyan minaret in Bukhara , Uzbekistan.
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