Tomb of Prophet Daniel
Probably the only tomb in the world that needs to be enlarged from time to time - because the body inside continues to grow even many centuries after its death.
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Char Minar
A modest building in the middle of old Bukhara, Char Minar does not draw the crowds like the main sights do, and that is exactly one of its attractions.
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Bukhara Ark
Once the location of the royal court, the Ark in Bukhara was a well protected town and fortress until it was largely destroyed by bombings in 1920.
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Kontepa Bazaar
Large and colourful, Kontepa Bazaar is one of the most interesting markets of the country, and offers an opportunity to see traditionally clad Uzbeks.
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Bukhara Jewish Cemetery
An extensive cemetery in the outskirts of Bukhara, the Jewish Cemetery is a reminder of the important Jewish community that once lived in this ancient city.
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Khiva
A high density of historical buildings squeezed into an area that can be walked in half an hour, Khiva could be the model of a city- or outdoor museum.
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Shah-i-Zinda mausolea
A little outside the area with the main sights of Samarkand, the ensemble of mausolea of Shah-i-Zinda certainly deserves a detour, if only for the beauty of its tilework.
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Guri Amir Mausoleum
The outside might be called modest, but the interior of the mausoleum where the most famous son of Samarkand is buried, is dazzlingly beautiful.
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Kalon Minaret
Probably the oldest minaret in Central Asia, Kalon minaret was also used as a watchtower in times of war, but was known as the Tower of Death, too, because criminals would be thrown off the top.
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Mir-i-Arab Medressa
One of the main sights of Bukhara, the Mir-i-Arab medressa is best seen in the late afternoon. It is also one of the prominent medressas of the country, and is closed to visitors.
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Registan
The inevitable must-see in Samarkand, and indeed, in Central Asia, is the Registan: an ensemble of three magnificent medressas which are all open for visitors.
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