Historic Centre of Bukhara

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.

Uzbekistan

Bukhara region

N39 46 28.992 E64 25 42.996

Date of Inscription: 1993

Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)

Property : 200 ha

Buffer zone: 275 ha

Ref: 602rev

Source: http://whc.unesco.org