{"id":3738,"date":"2019-05-27T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T04:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluedottravel.com.au\/?p=3738"},"modified":"2022-11-28T12:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T01:05:19","slug":"bukhara-an-ancient-city-in-central-asias-uzbekistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sydney-websites.com\/bluedotold\/bukhara-an-ancient-city-in-central-asias-uzbekistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukhara &#8211; an ancient city in Central Asia&#8217;s Uzbekistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of my favourite Silk Road cities is the town of Bukhara, located a few hours west of Samarkand. Like Samarkand, Bukhara is also home to significant and stunning architectural sites (like the Ark, Po-i-Kalyan and Char Minar), however, while they may not be as grand in size and scale, it is the city as a whole that makes Bukhara a truly special destination. The Old Town, in particular, has an atmosphere and feel that in moments will make you feel as if you have travelled back in time. You will see people living their day-to-day lives, in their beautiful courtyard houses, whilst also being surrounded by historic architecture and significant monuments.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The heart of the Old Town is Lab-i-Hauz, a beautiful pool and courtyard-like area, surrounded by old Madrassas (buildings for Islamic education). It makes for a great place to rest under the shade and take time out when exploring the city &#8211; especially in the scorching hot\u00a0summer. In fact, you\u2019ll notice the town has a few ponds dotted throughout, another unique feature. These were much more common and were once Bukhara\u2019s main source of water, however, most were filled in during the 1920s to stop the spread of disease. However, on my visit, they were being used by local kids as a spot for swimming.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Your Uzbekistan trip should include\u00a0another highlight is the Taqi-Zargaron market, also known as the Trading Domes, and is\u00a0<i>the<\/i>\u00a0spot for picking up a gorgeous souvenir. There are carpet sellers, antique dealers and jewellers all under the one roof, which happens to be a collection of beautiful (and quite minimal) domes. You will find the usual mass produced items here, but you will also find some truly unique Silk Road treasures, especially of the textile variety. Suzanis (embroidered blankets which were used as part of a dowry), ikat fabrics (dyed fibres that are woven, creating beautiful patterns) and traditional clothing items are all here in various shapes and sizes. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After travelling throughout Central Asia you may start to feel a bit fatigued with the blue domes and madrassas, however, the old town of Bukhara and it\u2019s inhabitants are what make this city a really special experience and a standout on your Silk Road journey.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Tour\u00a0Uzbekistan and the rest of \u2018the Stans\u2019 with Blue Dot Travel!\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/bluedottravel.com.au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to register your interest for future tours.\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Written by Gemma Cagnacci<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favourite Silk Road cities is the town of Bukhara, located a few hours west of Samarkand. 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