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BUKHARA

Bukhara is rightly included in the list of the most visited cities of Uzbekistan and Central Asia. There are almost one and a half hundred architectural buildings with the status of the Middle Ages cultural monuments in Bukhara. Located on the Silk Road, the city has long served as a center of trade, scholarship, culture, and religion. Bukhara served as the capital of the Samanid Empire, Khanate of Bukhara, and Emirate of Bukhara. It was the birthplace of the scholar Imam Bukhari. The city has been known as "Noble Bukhara" (Bukhārā-ye sharīf). UNESCO has listed the historic center of Bukhara (which contains numerous mosques and madrasas) as a World Heritage Site.

You can also see here and modern buildings. Bukhara itself is considered a museum city. Bukhara is considered one of the most developed trading cities of Uzbekistan. It developed as a trading point because of the Great Silk Road running through it.

There are four urban markets in the city today. They are easy to see because of the impressive domes (taki).

What is it worth to buy in Bukhara as a memento? The choice of souvenirs in the city bazaars is impressive. The most popular among tourists are:

• woolen and silk carpets (the latter option is very expensive due to the high cost of raw materials and hand work);
• dishes with a national painting typical for Bukhara artisans;
• souvenir Uzbek knives (pichaks). When buying them, do not forget to take a certificate from the store stating that this knife is not a cold steel. Otherwise, there may be problems at the border;
• spices and national sweets are a budgetary, but very worthy present;
• decorative souvenirs - various magnets and so on;
• garments - scarves, chapans, skullcaps;
• musical instruments;
• Ikat fabrics made with the use of phased staining techniques. They are a good present even for a connoisseur of the East.

The gift parade ends with the green tea. It is made in Bukhara with 9 different additives for every taste.