Bright and Unique Bukhara

What to Expect

Amazing Bukhara
You will stroll through the Old City and visit all the iconic places. The tour program includes:

• Samani Mausoleum - you will appreciate this architectural masterpiece erected 1100 years ago from burnt brick. I will tell you who the Samanids were and what they were famous for.

• Holy Job's Spring - I will show you the holy spring from the 12th century, created by the biblical prophet, and share the legend associated with it.

• Bolo-Hauz Mosque - an incredibly beautiful Friday mosque with masterfully made brickwork and graceful wooden galleries. It will be an opportunity to talk about the folk craft of wood carving.

• Ark Citadel - the residence of the rulers of Bukhara throughout the city's existence. You will hear about the significant events that took place here.

• Poi-Kalon Ensemble - I will show you this magnificent complex, consisting of ancient minarets, a mosque, and a madrasa. I will reveal how it survived the invasion of Genghis Khan and the overthrow of the Emir of Bukhara.

• Trading Domes - you will learn about the cunning marketing trick applied during their construction.

• Ulugh Beg Madrasa - you will admire its original interior and hear about the vain ruler from the Ashtarkhanid dynasty.

• Magoki-Attori Mosque - I will decipher its connection to three religions: Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Judaism.

• Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble - the favorite resting place of all guests and residents. In summer, fountains work here, children bathe in them. At the sight of this scene, the soul begins to rejoice.