10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Bukhara That You Shouldn't Miss

February 9, 2022 Madelene Haan

Bukhara (Uzbek Latin: Buxoro; Uzbek Cyrillic: Бухоро) is one of the cities of Uzbekistan. Bukhara is a city-museum, with about 140 architectural monuments. The nation's fifth-largest city, it had a population of 247,644 as of 31 August 2016. People have inhabited the region around Bukhara for at least five millennia, and the city has existed for half that time. Located on the Silk Road, the city has long served as a center of trade, scholarship, culture, and religion. UNESCO has listed the historic center of Bukhara (which contains numerous mosques and madrasas) as a World Heritage Site.
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1. Volidai Abdulaziz Khan Mosque

1 Djubor Street, Bukhara Uzbekistan
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Volidai Abdulaziz Khan Mosque

2. Great Minaret of the Kalon

Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara 200100 Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 660 reviews

Great Minaret of the Kalon

Reviewed By fivestarholidays - Chennai (Madras), India

It is an imposing structure in old town Bukhara. It is beautiful but only to enjoy the sight from outside. Entry is not permitted. We also visited the centre to see the Minaret in the night with the streets empty. Beautifully lit is was an amazing sight.

3. Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

9 Khakikat St, Bukhara Uzbekistan +998 95 600 45 97 http://mirarabmadrasa.uz/oz/madrasa-tarixi
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4.5 based on 264 reviews

Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

Reviewed By Lance_Kerwin - Tromso, Norway

Mir-i Arab Madrasah is one of the most sacred Islamic educational places throughout all of the post soviet territory. It was built during the governing period of Shaybanids in the 16th century on the trophy means won over from Ubaydulla Khan who died in 1539. The construction of Mir-i Arab Madrasah is attributed to Sheikh Abdallakh Yamani who is more well-known as Mir Arab. This madrasah is located across Kalyan mosque.

4. Poi Kalyan Mosque

Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 188 reviews

Poi Kalyan Mosque

Reviewed By rickyspa1 - Miami, United States

This beautiful mosque in the best complex is Bukhara is a great oasis of beauty and tranquility with great details and architectural details inside. Fantastic

5. Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

Khodja Nurobobod St., Bukhara Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 116 reviews

Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

Reviewed By mtmhys - Funabashi, Japan

Strongly recommend to visit! Unlike the other typical monuments, I was impressed by this colorful decoration. Additionally, there are sone souvenir shops inside. A lady at accessory shop kindly look for my favorite pierces and sold them at proper price.

6. Kosh Madrasah

Bukhara Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Kosh Madrasah

Reviewed By Lance_Kerwin - Tromso, Norway

This architectural complex Kosh Madrasah was built during the reign of Abdulla-khan the 2nd. Consisting of two cross-placed madrasahs. The first one is Modari-khan madrasah, built in 1567 in honor of Abdulla-khan's former mother. The second building carries the name of Abdulla-khan and was built in 1588-1590. The buildings stands in front of each other on different sides of a narrow street.

7. Namazgokh Mosque

Bukhara Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Namazgokh Mosque

8. Balyand Mosque

Tinchlik Tor St., Bukhara Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Balyand Mosque

9. Centre Culturel Isteza

Khodzha Porso St., Bukhara 200118 Uzbekistan +998 65 224 20 99 http://www.facebook.com/isteza/
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Centre Culturel Isteza

10. Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque

to the south of Bukhara's Ark on the commercial street connecting the Tak-i Telpak Furushon and Tak-i Sarrafon markets, Bukhara Uzbekistan +998 65 224 15 91 http://bukhara-museum.uz/%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%B9-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%82
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4.0 based on 88 reviews

Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque

Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia

This Islamic mosque dates back to Zoroastrian times and is a wonderful example of Kara-khanid epoch architecture.

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