Afsona Guesthouse

Afsona Guesthouse is a guest house in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Afsona Guesthouse is situated nearby to Chokhi Zanjir Mosque, as well as near Мечеть Мулло Пайрави.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kalan Minaret and Po-i-Kalyan.

Kalan Minaret

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The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city. The minaret, designed by Bako, was built on an earlier existing structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to prayer five times a day. Kalan Minaret is situated 400 metres southwest of Afsona Guesthouse.

Po-i-Kalyan

Place of worship

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Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan, is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque, the Kalan Minaret to which the name refers, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah. Po-i-Kalyan is situated 410 metres southwest of Afsona Guesthouse.

Maghoki Attori Mosque

Museum

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Maghoki Attori Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It forms a part of the historical religious complex of Lyab-i Hauz. The mosque is located in the historical center of Bukhara, about 300 meters southwest of Po-i-Kalyan, 100 meters southwest of the Toqi Telpak Furushon trading dome and 100 meters east of Lab-i Hauz. Maghoki Attori Mosque is situated 500 metres south of Afsona Guesthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukhara and Medrese Kosh.

Bukhara

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Bukhara is a city historically astride the Silk Road in the Samarkand through Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. It has a wealth of architecture and culture and is a must-see destination on any tour of this region.