Architecture of Bukhara

Описание: The greatest oriental poets: Rudaki, Firdousi, Dakiki and Omar Khayyam described Bukhara using such epithets as “Noble” and “Sacred”. It is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, its age is at least two and a half thousand years.

There are endless debates about the time of the appearance of Bukhara among historians - as well as about the origin of its name. Some believe that it takes its roots in the Sogdian era and means "God's charm." Other scholars claim that the name of the city comes from the Sanskrit word Vihara, which translates as a Buddhist monastery.

Speaking about the history of the appearance of Bukhara, experts often take the time of the appearance of the Ark fortress as a starting point. At first this fortress was built, and then tribes of hunters, fishers and farmers began to settle around it.

Bukhara is often called an open-air museum, which is not surprising: it is one of the oldest and largest cities in Central Asia, for many centuries it played a key role in the history of civilizations, repeatedly being the capital of the states that were formed on the territory of modern Uzbekistan.
Every year, the interest towards Bukhara, and its unique architectural monuments is growing. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to this city to feel the breath of history. And Bukhara to this day bears the title of the Pearl of the East.