Tour Details:
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Guides: Professional, Experienced Guide
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Tour Language: English
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Group Size: 8-10
Tour Itinerary:
Meet your guide at the scheduled time to begin exploring Bukharaās old town with the following stops.
1) Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble ā a lively square with madrasahs, khanaka, and the historic pool at the heart of old Bukhara.
2) Sayfuddin Caravanserai ā an example of compact caravansarai
3) Toki Sarrafon ā an old trading dome once famous for money changers.
4) Magoki-Attori Mosque ā one of Bukharaās oldest mosques, now home to the Carpet Museum.
5) Toki Telpakfurushon ā the largest covered bazaar, once a hub for hat and skullcap sellers.
6) Abdullakhan Tim ā an elegant domed bazaar built for silk trading.
7) Abdulazizkhan Madrasah ā richly decorated with colorful mosaics and carved details.
8) Ulugbek Madrasah ā one of the cityās oldest Islamic schools, built by the great astronomer.
9) Toki Zargaron ā trading dome where jewelers once worked and sold their crafts.
10) Kalyan Minaret ā the iconic 12th-century tower, symbol of Bukhara.
11) Kalyan Mosque ā a massive Friday mosque with space for 10,000 worshippers.
12) Miri Arab Madrasah ā an active Islamic school opposite the mosque.
13) Passing by the Ark Fortressā the ancient citadel of Bukharaās rulers. Nowadays is being used as a Bukhara State Museum. The Ark Fortress is shown only from the outside, since visiting its museum sections would add an extra 1ā1.5 hours.
14) Bolo-Hauz Mosque ā famous for its wooden pillars reflected in the pool.
15) Chashma-Ayyub Mausoleum ā āJobās Spring,ā linked to a local legend of Prophet Job.
16) Ismail Samani Mausoleum ā a masterpiece of 10th-century architecture, the oldest in Bukhara.
Some monuments might be under restoration. Donāt worry ā our guides will suggest alternative stops so you wonāt miss out