Bukhara Region

Lyab-i Hauz is a real treasure of Bukhara - there is a whole architectural ensemble consisting of a mosque, a madrassah and a monument in honor of Khoja Nasreddin - a favorite character of eastern folklore. The area is surrounded by a beautiful clean pond with a fountain. It was Lyab-i Hauz that became a favorite place for various mass celebrations and holidays in Bukhara.

Nadir Divan-Begi is in Bukhara, it is a part of the architectural ensemble of XVI-XVII centuries, Lyabi Houz.it was built in 1622-1623

The  Kalon minaret, built in the XII century from burnt brick, rises more than 46 meters, and its top is crowned by a conical lantern. The minaret is connected to the roof of the Kalon Mosque by means of a bridge, from which, in turn, you can climb a spiral staircase to the dome itself, from which an impregnable panoramic view opens. The mosque itself was rebuilt a little later than the minaret – in the 16th century, and to this day is the main mosque of the city.

The Kalon Mosque or Kalan, which means "great Mosque", is the former main mosque of Bukhara in Uzbekistan. It was decommissioned for worship in 1924. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, like the entire historical center of the city, it was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century under the Chaybanids on the site of an ancient twelfth-century Friday mosque. It could accommodate twelve thousand people. It is the most important Transoxiana mosque by its dimensions after that of Bibi-Khanum (1399-1404) in Samarkand. It is located opposite the Mir-i Arab Madrasah.

The Mir-i Arab Madrasah is a madrasah, still in operation, in Bukhara in Uzbekistan. Like all the historical sites of Bukhara, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. She is forbidden to visit.

Emir's Summer Residence Sitora Mohi-Khosa- country residence of the Emir of Bukhara, built in the end of XIX - in the begining XX century. Now it is the museum of arts and crafts.

Now Arch open-air museum. In the niches at the entrance to the masters work shops, and the ramp up could be anyone, even for a horse, even on foot. Gray Wall Arch look on with indifference visitors - they have seen and heard so much - silent witnesses of the grandeur and decadence of obscurantism and the triumph of humanity, justice and cruelty.

The Magoki Attori mosque is a mosque of XII-XVI centuries in Bukhara. It is located 4.5 meters under ground level, is interesting for its carved decoration.

Very near to the Labi-Hauz is a dome under which passes a crossroad. Around it are scattered retail shops. Once here it was located one of the largest currency exchanges in Central Asia

The dome of Tim Abdullakhan - covered market in Bukhara. The building intended for trading fabrics and carpets.