Central Asia 2016
Lab-i Hauz, Bukhara
Bukhara was one of the
most important cities on the Silk Road
Bukhara became an
intellectual center of the Islamic world, second only to Baghdad
Lyab-i Hauz. The ponds
used to be the principal source of water
Mir-i Arab Madrassah from
16th century
Children playing outside
the Mir-i Arab Madrassah
Bukhara
Po-i-Kalan complex seen
from distance
Bukhara after sunset
Entrance to the Bukhara
fortress, called the Ark
Massive walls of the Ark
Chashmai-Ayub Mausoleum in
Bukhara
Char Minar
Gold market
Spice market
Golden teeth are quite
common in Uzbekistan
Po-i-Kalan complex
Mir-i Arab Madrassah
Kalyan minaret known as
the Tower of Death (criminals were thrown off the
top)
Po-i-Kalan
Po-i-Kalan
Po-i-Kalan
They were taking wedding
photos and I took advantage
Po-i-Kalan at night