Ancient brick building with intricate tile decorations and arches, part of a historical site, under a pale sky.

City of Museums

Bukhara

Various colorful handmade ceramic bowls and vases with intricate patterns displayed on a table covered with a vibrant red and green cloth.

Things to Do

Bukhara is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia along the Silk Roads. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved Islamic architecture, bazaars, and madrasas.

Photographer: Clarissa Tan

    • Ark of Bukhara

    • Chor Minor Madrasa

    • Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

    • Ulug’bek Madrasa

    • Kalon Tower

    • Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa

    • Po-i-Kalan

    • Talipach Gate

    • Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace

    • Fayzulla Khodjaev Museum

    • Bukhara State Museum of Fine Art

    • Akbar House Collection

    • Bolo Hauz Mosque

    • Kalan Mosque

    • Magoki Attori Mosque

    • Samonids Recreation Park

    • Ancient and Eternal Bukhara Complex

    • Rubai Restaurant

    • Oriental Tea House

    • Old Bukhara Restaurant

    • Ustoz-shogird

    • Shopping stalls near historical sites

    • Taqi-Zargaron (a traditional covered bazaar in the historic center)

    • Taqi Saffron (artifacts, souvenirs)

    • Taqi-Telpakfurushon

    • Taqi Abdullah Khan

    • Zaynab Murodova Suzani (suzani and ikat designs)

    • Blacksmith Workshop

    • Davron Miniatures

    • Art Feruz 

    • Bukhara Artisan Development Center (to buy hand-crafted items and watch artisans at work)

    • Trade dome of Tim Abdullah Khan

    • Big Kolkhoz Market (bazaar)

    • Central Market/Bazaar

    • Samoni Retail Farmer Market

    • Defucon Bazaar 

    • Caravan Bazaar

    • Bukhara Bazaar Tukimachi

    • Chinar Mall

    • Bukhara Mall

    • MINOR Mall

    • Buxoro Savdo Majmuasi

  • Close-up of historic Islamic architecture featuring a tall, ornate minaret and a decorated entrance archway adorned with colorful tiles and calligraphy.

    Poi-Kalyan Complex

  • Indoor dining area with hanging plants, patterned wall hanging, artwork, and a wooden table with a decorative cloth, bowls, and glasses. There is a traditional cooking pot emitting steam.

    Ustoz-shogird Center for Applied Arts

  • Interior of a building with ornate blue tile work and brick walls, displaying two rugs and a small chair.

    Madrasas

  • A group of young men in white shirts and dark pants walking in a parade in front of a large historic fortress, some carrying Uzbek flags.

    Ark of Bukhara

  • A historical building with intricate white stucco carvings and arched windows on the left, connected to a decorated green and white pavilion with arches, columns, and elaborate patterns on the right.

    Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace (Palace of the Last Emir)