In the evening we attend a plov master class and learn the preparation of a traditional Uzbek Plov. Cooking and sharing this delicious one-pot dish is very important in the Central Asian culture. Every family has its own traditional recipe. Plov is the centerpiece at Central Asian festivals, weddings, and other special occasions. In 2016, […]
Sitorai Mohi Xosa Palace
About 4 km north of the city center of Bukhara is the Sitorai Mohi Xosa Palace, translated as “place where the stars meet the moon”. It served the last Emir of Buxoro as a summer palace. It is already the third palace at this point, built by Alim Khan from 1912-1918. In 1920, the Soviets […]
Bahauddin Naqshbandi Bukhari Memorial Complex
The next morning, we leave Bukhara in a northeasterly direction. We pass the airport and shortly thereafter we are surrounded by cotton fields. But also new housing developments can be found here. About 10 km from the city center, we arrive at a national monument of Uzbekistan. The tomb of Bahauddin Naqshbandi was extended to […]
National Dance, Music, and Fashion Show
Dance and music are integral parts of the Uzbek culture. We would like to take the opportunity to experience this during a live event. The performances normally take place at the Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah, next to our hotel. Unfortunately, the Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah is closed for renovation. Yet, our travel companion Sirojiddin Hujamuratov from Registon […]
Guided City Walk in Bukhara – Part2
We continue our guided city walk in Bukhara at the Ark Citadel and walk through Khodja Nurobobod Street to Poi Kalon. Poi Kalon The Poi Kalon is an ensemble of buildings, consisting of the Kalon Minaret with the Emir Alim Khan Madrasa right next to it. In front are the Kalon Mosque and the Mir-i-Arab […]
Guided City Walk in Bukhara – Part1
Bukhara is one of the oldest towns in Uzbekistan. UNESCO declared Bukhara the world cultural heritage, as ” the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.” History The region around Bukhara (Buxoro), Sogdia was initially part of the Achaemenid Empire, the First Persian […]