Bukhara Travel Guide
A living museum of the Silk Road. Bukhara’s historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has more than 140 architectural monuments: the Po-i-Kalyan ensemble with the Kalyan minaret, the Ark fortress, the Samanid mausoleum and the Lyabi-Hauz pond framed by madrasahs and old trading domes.
- Regional centre
- Bukhara
- Area
- 39,400 km²
- Population
- 1,950,000
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 1
Top places to visit in Bukhara
- Kalon Minaret and Mosque — Bukhara
- Ark Fortress — Bukhara
- Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble — Bukhara
- Samanid Mausoleum — Bukhara
- Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah — Bukhara
- Bolo Hauz Mosque — Bukhara
- Bukhara Plov Cooking Class — Bukhara
- Toqi Zargaron — Bukhara
- Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace — Bukhara
- Shukhov Water Tower — Bukhara
- Chor Minor — Bukhara
- Bukhara Gold Embroidery Workshop — Bukhara
- Mir-i-Arab Madrasah — Bukhara
- Bahauddin Naqshband Memorial Complex — Bukhara (Qasri Orifon)
- Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah — Bukhara
- Ulugbek Madrasah (Bukhara) — Bukhara
- Magoki Attori Mosque — Bukhara
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum — Bukhara
- Samanids Park — Bukhara
- Chor-Bakr Necropolis — Sumitan, Bukhara District
- Toqi Sarrafon — Bukhara
- Khoja Nasreddin Statue — Bukhara
- Toqi Telpak Furushon — Bukhara
- Zindon Prison Museum — Bukhara
- Bukhara Synagogue — Bukhara
- Emir's Palace in Kagan — Kogon, Bukhara Region
- Namazgah Mosque — Bukhara
- Gaukushon Madrasah — Bukhara
- Magoki Kurpa Mosque — Bukhara
Plan your trip to Bukhara
When is the best time to visit Bukhara?
Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October). Summer days in the desert are very hot, so explore early in the morning and in the evening.
How do I get to Bukhara?
Trains link Bukhara with Samarkand (about 1.5–2 hours by Afrosiyob) and Tashkent (about 4 hours). Bukhara airport has flights from Tashkent and international routes. Khiva is about 6–7 hours away by road or train.
How many days do I need in Bukhara?
Plan two days for the old town, or three to add the Sitorai Mohi Hosa summer palace, the Chor Minor and the Bahouddin Naqshband complex.
Tours in Bukhara
- Bukhara and Samarkand in 3 Days by Train — Bukhara
- Bukhara: Two-Day Tour by High-Speed Train — Bukhara
Where to stay in Bukhara
- Lyabi House — Bukhara
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