Рубрика: Bukhara

Between the Stars and the MoonFor some reason, tourists are less interested in the suburban palace of the Bukhara emirs with poetic name Sitorai Mohi-Hosa (a palace Between the Stars and the Moon). Although the palace was built comparatively recently (less than a hundred years ago), and its architecture was influenced by European traditions, it…

Mausoleum of Samanids is the oldest monument of Islamic architecture as well as the only one surviving monument of the reign of this dynasty. The Mausoleum of Samanids is located close to the Registan in the park Samanid on the site of an ancient cemetery and looks like a square building built of fire bricks…

The ancient Ark Fortress — a remarkable monument of medieval architecture is located in the northwestern part of the city on a hill, about 20 meters to the adjacent area of the Registan square. The length of the perimeter of the outer walls is about 789.60 m, inner area — 3.96 hectares. Ark Fortress built…

Kalyan Minaret — the tallest building of old Bukhara (46,5 m), built during the reign of Karakhanid Arslan Khan. The word «minaret» comes from the Arabic «minor» and means a place where something is lit. According to legend, the master — builder Bako laid the foundation of the minaret with alabaster and camel milk and…

Bolo-Hauz complex (XVIIIc)The Bolo-Hauz complex is only one surviving monument in Registan Square, which includes a mosque, minaret and Hauz. Hauz Pool – is the oldest part of the ensemble, it is called the Bolo-Hauz (children’s pool) and is one of the few remaining in the ancient city. Before arrival of Soviet power there were…

Madrasah Nadir — Devan-Begi (1622-1623)Madrasah was built by vizier of Nodir-devanbegi right after the Device Pool and logically completed the ensemble Labi — House. Madrasah is famous with a different proportions as well as the unusual decor of the facade. In parts of tambourines arches depicted deer and two birds Semurg looking at the sun.…

Zindan (XVIII c)«Zindan» is translated from Persian language anв means «prison», «dungeon». Zindan was the place pit to hold prisoners. It was constructed in the northwestern corner of Shakhristan in the XVIII c. and included several chambers, lock and an underground dungeon. Dungeon is a stone bag diameter of 5 meters and a depth of…

Ensemble Khoja Gaukushon (XVI c).Gaukushon («killing the bull) — in the distant past was a large trade square of Bukhara, where previously located the massacre. Later Khoja — Gaukushon became one of the largest ensembles of the city center. It was built in the XVI c. and includes a large madrasah and mosque with a…

Trade domes (XVI c).The complicated dome buildings (Trade domes) are built in XVI c. at the crossroads of main urban roads. A total number of Trade domes are three: Toki Zargaron, toki Telpakfurushon and Toki Sarrofon. Toki Zargaron — a dome of jewelers. This dome-mall is a set of roadway includes a gallery for the…

Baths Hamom (XVIc).Baths Hamom is the most interesting monuments of civil engineering built during the reign of Abdullakhan. Preserved Hamom (working until present time) are located near Trade domes. There is Hammomi-Sarrafon near the dome Toki Sarrafon and — Hammomi Bozori-Kord not far from the Toki Telpakfurushon. Baths looks like a semi-subterranean structures and hardly…