Recently, Central Asia has again taken the first lines in the ratings of countries of interest to tourists. Moreover, there are attempts to resume excursions to the cities of the Great Silk Road. Walking around Bukhara, one of the most ancient points on this route, acquaints both with this city-museum, and with its individual architectural, cultural, religious masterpieces.
Walks in Bukhara and its architectural monuments
Any tourist map of Bukhara clearly demonstrates the abundance of witnesses of ancient history, who are within walking distance from each other. That is why the historical center of the city and its 140 monuments are under the protection of UNESCO. Among the most visited tourist sites in Bukhara are the following:
- The Samanid Mausoleum, small in size, but managed to mark the millennium;
- Poi-Kalyan, an architectural complex dating back over 2300 years;
- minaret Kalon and Kosh Madras.
This is just a small list of the main monuments of Bukhara, which are in the center of attention of travelers and guests of the city.
Muslim landmarks
It is clear that in Bukhara, the stronghold of Islam, the largest number of architectural monuments are associated with this particular religion. An independent inspection of the city allows you to highlight the most important objects, for example, the Mausoleum, which was built during the life of Ismail Samani, where his remains and the ashes of other members of the family were later buried. Today, many pilgrims rush to see the oldest Muslim landmark in Bukhara.
Another popular meeting point for tourists is the Kalon Minaret, the construction of which dates back to the 12th century. This is also a kind of tomb of one of the local rulers. The peculiarity of the minaret is the presence of ornamental stripes of azure color. It is believed that during the construction of this particular masterpiece, architects first used azure tiles, which later began to be actively used in Central Asia for the construction of mosques.
Ark also attracts attention - the famous fortress of Bukhara, located on the Registan square. The complex was equipped with everything necessary for the life of the rulers of the city, so no siege by external enemies was terrible. Today, on the territory of this fortress, there is a museum that allows you to visually represent the life of the townspeople in the past.
