Bukhara Information Uzbekistan

Bukhara the most ancient of Bukhara'^ monuments and, perhaps the most beautiful, is the Ismail Samani mausoleum dating to the beginning of the 9th or 10th century. Its sweet harmony and originality is astonishing. The Magokhi-Attory district mosque (12th-16th centuries) was once located in medieval Bukhara on the site of ruined pagan temple. Especially interesting is a portal of a mosque dating back to the 12th century that has luxurious terracotta decor with a blue glazed sign framing the arc. The central complex of ancient Bukhara is formed by a small square. It consists of the Kalyan minaret (1127), the Kalyan mosque (1514), Miri-Aram madrasah (1535-1536) and a library (beginning of the 20th century). The mightiness of the Kalyan mosque of assembly is only surpassed by the Bibi-Khanum mosque in Samarkand and the Juma mosque in Herat