The question struck Wael Al Awar during his first visit to the historic city in Uzbekistan in 2021. The Lebanese architect was charmed by its centuries-old madrasas, lofty blue-tiled arches and ...

There is a 19th century, two-story house in Bukhara that Sulayman Inoyatov, 82, tries to visit at least a few times every month. The building is now a museum and was the home of his famous relative, ...

Tourists spend their time at the ancient city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on April 24, 2026. Bukhara was long an important ...

The first conquest of the historical Bukhara city by the Muslims was in 674 by the governor of Khorasan, Ubeydullah Bin Ziyad. But only 30 years later, the Islamic ruling of the city was achieved.

Although Uzbekistan lies thousands of miles from Korea, the organisers of the forthcoming Bukhara Biennale have chosen Frieze Seoul (4-7 September) to announce the launch of Asia's newest biennial, ...

Not surprisingly for a city that has been around for millennia, Bukhara boasts a rich architectural heritage. Its beautiful historical, center with numerous mosques and madrasahs was added to UNESCO's ...

A sister city or twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties.

On July 8 this year, a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted on organizational measures for construction of modern business and residential center “Bukhara ...

BUKHARA — You could have heard a pin drop as a small group of men (and two women) gathered on a recent Friday night inside the 300-year-old synagogue of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on what was once the Silk ...

A contemporary Indian traveller to the fabled Silk Route city of Bukhara is more than likely to be reminded by locals about the time when traders from the Indian subcontinent called the city home. For ...