Bukhara / 9 photo spots
9 Instagram spots around Bukhara
Bukhara’s old town brings together brickwork, domes and shaded trading passages. Ask before photographing people and keep police and security staff out of the frame. At religious sites, dress modestly and check photo rules.
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Poi Kalon
From the square, compose the brick minaret with the surrounding madrasah and mosque. A restoration project has been discussed, so check access and follow any signs around the site.
Search Google MapsArk Fortress
From the square outside the Ark, give the fortress walls room in a wide horizontal frame. The interior is a separate visit, so check admission and photography conditions at the entrance.
Search Google MapsLyabi-Hauz
Walk along the pond and look back toward the madrasah façades. If the water is still, a lower viewpoint on the path can bring their reflections into the frame.
Search Google MapsChor Minor
From the lane outside Chor Minor, frame the four towers above the gatehouse. Stay on the visitor route and respect nearby homes and any local restrictions.
Search Google MapsSamanid Mausoleum
The brickwork creates patterns across the exterior of the domed mausoleum. Photograph the details from the visitor area. A park redesign is being developed, so check access before visiting.
Search Google MapsBolo Hauz Mosque
From the public area near the mosque, frame the columned porch with the water in front of it. Respect worshippers and ask before taking photos within the mosque.
Search Google MapsToki Zargaron
The old trading dome is a good place to frame an arch around the market stalls. Ask sellers before photographing their goods or anyone in the picture.
Search Google MapsAbdulaziz Khan Madrasah
From the pedestrian area, frame the decorated portal of the madrasah. Move closer for a detail of the tilework while keeping the entrance clear.
Search Google MapsChashma Ayub
The mausoleum’s conical roof makes a distinctive silhouette. Photograph the exterior from the visitor area, and check admission and photo rules if you enter the museum.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Uzbekistan Travel: Kalon Minaret
- Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation: Poyi Kalon restoration talks
- Uzbekistan Travel: Ark Citadel
- Uzbekistan Travel: Ark Fortress Square event
- Uzbekistan Travel: Lyabi-Hauz ensemble
- Uzbekistan Travel: Chor Minor
- Uzbekistan Travel: Samanid Mausoleum
- Wilmotte & Associés: Samanid Park project
- Uzbekistan Travel: four-day Bukhara itinerary
- Uzbekistan Travel: travel tips for bazaars
- Uzbekistan Travel: Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah
- Uzbekistan Travel: car-free historic center
- Uzbekistan Travel: Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand itinerary
- Uzbekistan Travel: photography and filming
- UK FCDO: Uzbekistan safety and security
- Uzbekistan heritage directorate: Bolo Hauz Mosque
- Uzbekistan UNESCO session guidebook: Bolo Hauz
- Bukhara State Museum Reserve: Chashma Ayub