Walking Tour of Bukhara Old Town
You will walk around the Old Town and fully feel the spirit of the Middle Ages. You will hear how cities and states were born in our amazing region, how trade developed, and what role the Great Silk Road played in the development of the region.
You will see craftsmen in the old streets and learn how they manage to create true works of art using ancient technologies. I will help you feel the original atmosphere of the old part of the city and show you a huge number of preserved monuments of Central Asian architecture.
The program includes the Labi-House Ensemble, one of the main squares of the ancient city, in the center of which lies the wonderful Nader-Bega Pond. I will tell you how attitudes toward this architectural complex have changed throughout history.
You will also visit the Trade Domes, where you will see the domes of money changers, headgear sellers, and jewellers. Together, we will examine their stone vaults and preserved mosaics.
Continue to the Kosh-Madrasa Complex, consisting of two educational institutions from the 15th and 17th centuries. I will explain the features of their architecture and why the Kosh-madrasas are considered an outstanding work of Central Asian architecture.
At Poy-Kalyan, you will explore the ancient ensemble consisting of a 12th-century minaret, the largest mosque, and a madrasa.
You will then see the Fortress of Arch, the impregnable abode of all rulers of Bukhara since the 4th century BC. I will share the history and legends of this "inner city".
The tour also includes the Samanid Mausoleum, a beautiful monument built in the 9th century from burnt brick.
