Shahriston Archaological Area
Shahriston Archaological Area is an archaeological site in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Shahriston Archaological Area is situated nearby to Мирза Усмон, as well as near Cathedral Mosque Tagban Bofon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kalan Minaret and Ark of Bukhara.
Kalan Minaret
Photo: PetarM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 190 metres southeast of Shahriston Archaological Area.
Ark of Bukhara
Photo: Khanra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 220 metres northwest of Shahriston Archaological Area.
Po-i-Kalyan
Place of worship
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 160 metres southeast of Shahriston Archaological Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukhara and Medrese Kosh.
Bukhara
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Shahriston Archaological Area
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “‘Shahriston’ arxeologiya hududi (Arxeologik park)”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.77679° or 39° 46′ 36″ northLongitude
64.41327° or 64° 24′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8JF6QCG7+P8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1091998947OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
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