Urgench avtobekati

Urgench avtobekati is a bus station in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Urgench avtobekati is situated nearby to the bus station Toshkent stoyanka, as well as near the marketplace Kharvan bazaar.

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 1½ km northeast of Urgench avtobekati.

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 3½ km south of Urgench avtobekati.

Samanid Mausoleum

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The Samanid Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in the northwestern part of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just outside its historic center. It was built in the 10th century CE as the resting place of the powerful and influential Islamic Samanid dynasty that ruled the Samanid Empire from approximately 900 to 1000. Samanid Mausoleum is situated 4 km southwest of Urgench avtobekati.

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.