Aug 2, 2010

Uzbekistan. Historic Centre of Bukhara



Date of Inscription: 1993
Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
Bukhara region
N39 46 28.992 E64 25 42.996
Ref: 602rev  

Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/602

With thanks again to Alice!

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