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Historic Centre of Bukhara

Uzbekistan
Date of Inscription: 1993
Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
Bukhara region
N39 46 29 E64 25 43
Ref: 602rev

Brief Description

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.

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