Bukhara
Bukhara (Buxoro or Бұхара in Uzbek; Бухара in Russian; also Boxara in Tatar) is one of the major cities of Uzbekistan, capital of the Bukhara region (Bukhoro Wiloyati).
During the first millennium, it was located on the silk road trade route.
The historic center of Bukhara has been listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites. It contains numerous mosques and madrassas.
A statue of the populist philosopher and wise man Nasreddin can be found on a central square. It shows him riding his donkey backwards and grasping its tail, as he is traditionally depicted.
History
Highlights
citadel of Bukhara
A view of the centre of Bukhara, dominated by the Kalon minaret
The walls of the Ark fortress, home to the Khans of Bukhara
A view from the inside of the Poi Kalon mosque, showing the Kalon minaret
Chor Minor: the gatehouse to a now-disappeared madressah