Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand)

Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand) is a bus station in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand) is situated nearby to the hospital Viloyat Dermatologiya shifoxonasi, as well as near the university Abu Ali ibn Sino nomidagi Buxoro davlat tibbiyot instituti.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sitora-i Mokha Khosa - Summer Palace and Kalan Minaret.

Sitora-i Mokha Khosa - Summer Palace

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Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa also known as the "Palace Like the Stars and the Moon," is a country residence of the Emir of Bukhara, built in the late 19th to early 20th century. Currently, it houses a museum of decorative and applied arts. Sitora-i Mokha Khosa - Summer Palace is situated 1 km northeast of Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand).

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 4 km south of Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand).

Ark of Bukhara

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The Ark of Bukhara is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. The Ark's current structure began to develop during the 16th century under the Shaybanid Uzbek dynasty, while all of its existing buildings were constructed in the last three centuries. Ark of Bukhara is situated 4 km southwest of Bus Station (buses to Tashkent and Samarkand).

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.