[2024 Bukhara Attraction] Travel Guide for Chor-Minor (Updated Dec)
Mosques
Historical Sites
Address:
Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-20:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Check-in at the Four Minarets Mosque in Uzbekistan.
The Four Minarets Mosque, located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, is a historic royal mosque. The mosque's facade is supported by 20 wooden columns, and its interior boasts numerous exquisite murals, making it a paradise for history enthusiasts.
The name 'Four Minarets Mosque' in Uzbek means 'Four Minarets,' aptly describing the architectural style of the building. The domes of the four towers are uniquely Tiffany blue. Each of the four towers features different decorative patterns, which are said to reflect the four religions familiar to Central Asians.
The unique Four Minarets Mosque is a favorite spot for tourists to visit and take photos. It's definitely worth a visit.
Opening Hours: Open year-round from Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
DH 2022
Bukhara's old town is more walkable than Samarkand, with travel time in early June this year
The old town of Bukhara, which is also the scenic area, is much smaller than Samarkand. I was accompanied by a lady from Bangkok, of course, I was leading her, and she also benefited from my presence (free admission). Having company meant that I took more photos, including the cover of a Lonely Planet guidebook, as well as local landmarks, and the great minaret with a connection to Genghis Khan! The weather was very hot and sunny, but fortunately, it was a dry heat with some wind, not like being in a sauna.
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Uzbekistan Bukhara Solo Female Travel Online Car Hire for Off-the-Beaten-Path Tours
After lounging in the old town of Bukhara for a few days, I decided to visit the surrounding attractions. There are quite a few sights outside of Bukhara city, and after screening, I found these to be the most quintessential and worthwhile.
👉 Although there are minibuses to each attraction, they are not in the same direction, so hiring an online car is the most convenient.
🏞Route:
Chor Minor Medressa~Amir's summer palace~Nakshbandi Bukhari Mausoleum
1⃣Chor Minor Medressa
This madrasah, which graced the cover of 'Lonely Planet', has now been turned into shops, but its unique architectural facade still attracts many tourists. The highlights are the four small towers and bird nests on top of the madrasah.
🚖About two kilometers outside the old town, it is walkable or you can hire an online car.
2⃣Amir's summer palace
This was the summer palace of the last Emir, Alim Khan, and has now been turned into a museum. The palace displays royal furnishings and Alim Khan's personal belongings. The highlight is the star and moon garden outside the palace, which is particularly beautiful, and they even have peacocks. The ticket price is 40,000 som, and I can confirm that it's possible to bargain.
🚖It's over 10 kilometers from the old town, and the online car fare is less than 10 RMB.
3⃣Nakshbandi Bukhari Mausoleum
It is said that the Sufi saint Baha-ud-Din Naqshbandi and the Bukhara khans and nobles are buried here. In the hearts of the locals, this place is second only to Mecca. The star and moon corridor and the Khoz pool inside the mausoleum are very beautiful, and next to the mosque, there is a place to receive holy water. The ticket price is 10,000 som, about 6 RMB.
🚖It's over 20 kilometers from the old town, and the online car fare is 25,000 som, about 15 RMB.