Thank you for reading . I know nothing about Uzbekistan, admittedly, so it was nice to see a bit of it in your post. The city is more than 2,500 years old. Price from 1016 USD to 1401 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). It was connecting the Far East with the Far West, enabling trade, connectivity and cultural exchange. I have noted this for future reference. During the Golden Age Bukhara became the intellectual center of the Islamic world, one of the seven holy cities of Islam. At the time of Genghis Khan’s invasion, the shrine was said to have already been buried in mud from flooding and was spared from destruction by the Mongol hordes. The sand seems to be overtaking the road, leaving only one-lane to drive on. The Historic Centre of Bukhara, situated on the Silk Roads, is more than two thousand years old. I really hated Bukhara when I went because it was so crowded with tourists, but now I really, really want to go back, haha. I was dreading making the long, bumpy drive crammed in the back seat of a rusty 1962 Lada squeezed between three old Uzbek men headed in the same direction. I love central Asia. I’m sorry that your experience wasn’t very good, and I hope you one day can get the opportunity to go back! ( Log Out /  Price from 1148 USD to 1603 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). This tour has you exploring 3 Silk Road countries: Kyrgyzstan, China, and Uzbekistan. It will take you to the most interesting destinations in the region: the ancient cities of Samarkand, B ... What do you know about Central Asia? More properly, Minâra-i Kalân, (Persian/Tajik for the “Grand Minaret”). It was also under him that the Samanids became independent of Abbasid authority. On the esplanade to the right from Char-Minar is a pool, likely of the same age as the rest of the building complex. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Monuments like the Maggoki-Attori, Namazgoh mosque and Chashma-I-Ayub were witnesses to this particula. Bukhara also contributed many locally produced goods that enriched Silk Road trade, and was particularly renowned for its textile industry. Attractions such as the small mausoleum of Samanids, which recently celebrated its millennium, Kosh Madras, Kalon Minaret and architectural complex Poi Kalyan, were built about 2,300 years ago, and attract many tourists. We would love to invite you to our New Year holidays tour! This exciting and informative tour runs through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and west China. s 45.6 m (150 ft) high, and can be seen from vast distances over the flat plains of Central Asia. Beautiful photos! Ancient civilizations? The price 35 USD per person is available for groups of 10 people. Currently, the Ark is a tourist attraction and houses museums covering its history. Price from 1016 USD to 1401 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). One of my favorite parts of Bukhara was the hotel we stayed in, Lyabi Hauz. It’s a beautiful country! Bukhara hasn’t changed a lot.