Bukhara Travel Guide
Bukhara is the most complete medieval city in Central Asia — a walkable old town of madrasahs, trading domes, minarets and mud-brick alleys.
Top sights
- Poi Kalyan Complex — the Kalyan Minaret, Mosque and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
- Ark Fortress — the emir's citadel
- Lyabi-Hauz — the shady central pool and teahouses
- Chor Minor — the four-minaret gatehouse
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum — 9th-century brick masterpiece
- Trading domes — silk, jewelry, carpets
Where to stay
Sleep inside the old town at a converted madrasah — Amulet, Komil Boutique or Lyabi House. Everything is a 10-minute walk.
Best time to visit
April–May and September–October. Summer regularly hits 40°C.