The historic centre of Bukhara

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Bukhara, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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ほっきー · CC0. Resized for display.

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The Kalon architectural ensemble in Bukhara — The Kalon architectural ensemble in BukharaPhoto: Euyasik, CC BY-SA 3.0

Traditional Uzbek dress at Bukhara’s Po-i-Kalyan complex — Traditional Uzbek dress at Bukhara’s Po-i-Kalyan complexPhoto: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0

The historic centre of Bukhara — The historic centre of BukharaPhoto: ほっきー, CC0

The Poi Kalyan complex in Bukhara — The Poi Kalyan complex in BukharaPhoto: Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0

The mosques and minaret of Bukhara’s Poi Kalyan complex — The mosques and minaret of Bukhara’s Poi Kalyan complexPhoto: Lesley Parker from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0

The Kalon Mosque in Bukhara — The Kalon Mosque in BukharaPhoto: Piero d'Houin, CC BY 2.5

The four towers of Chor Minor in Bukhara — The four towers of Chor Minor in BukharaPhoto: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Po-i-Kalyan complex in Bukhara — The Po-i-Kalyan complex in BukharaPhoto: Maksimsokolov, CC BY-SA 4.0

The rounded walls of Bukhara’s Ark citadel — The rounded walls of Bukhara’s Ark citadelPhoto: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0

The distinctive towers of Bukhara’s Chor Minor — The distinctive towers of Bukhara’s Chor MinorPhoto: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0

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A strong city-based challenger for the coherence of its historic centre and the pleasure of exploring it on foot. It complements Samarkand's more monumental set pieces.