Itineraries
Itineraries for Bukhara are on the way.
Where to stay
Around Lyabi-Hauz for cafes and evening walks; near Poi Kalon and the Ark for the main monuments; near the Samanid Mausoleum for a quieter base in the west.
The areas: Around Lyabi-Hauz, Near Poi Kalon and the Ark, Near the Samanid Mausoleum.
Where to stay in Bukhara: areas and adviceHotels in BukharaPlaces to see
All things to do in UzbekistanMosqueAbdulaziz Khan MadrasahA decorated madrasah in the historic center, built for the ruler Abdulaziz Khan.Entry: UZS[fee]
RuinsArk CitadelThe fortress of the rulers of Bukhara, the oldest archaeological monument in the city.Entry: UZS[fee]
TransportBukhara Railway Station (Kagan)The railway station at Kagan, east of the old town, one of Bukhara's two stations.Entry: Book train tickets ahead
FoodLyabi-HauzThe central pond-side square of old Bukhara, ringed by madrasahs and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go
MosqueMagoki Attori MosqueThe oldest mosque in Bukhara, west of Lyabi-Hauz, on the site of an old spice bazaar.Entry: UZS[fee]
MosquePoi KalonThe ensemble around the Kalon minaret, with the Kalon mosque and the Miri-Arab and Amir-Alimkhan madrasahs.Entry: UZS[fee]
ShrineSamanid MausoleumA cube-shaped brick tomb of the Samanid dynasty with a central dome and walls up to 1.8 m thick.Entry: UZS[fee]
MuseumSitorai Mohi-Khosa PalaceThe country palace of the last emir of Bukhara, 4 km north of the city, in oriental and European styles.Entry: UZS[fee]
MarketTim Abdullah Khan Trading DomeA closed 16th-century trading dome in the historical center, built for the ruler Iskander Khan.Entry: Pay as you go