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  When arriving in Bukhara by train, visit the 19th century Palace of the Emir of Bukhara in Kagan, which is located near the station. Tourists often pass by the palace quickly, as it’s not easy to see from the road. This is a shame because the palace is very attractive, with unusual architecture and an interesting history. It’s considered an architectural monument of Uzbekistan. The palace’s origins lie in the expansion of the Russian Empire to Central Asia in the second half of the 19th century. Towards the end of the century, strong diplomatic relations developed between Russia and the Bukhara Emirate, and the development of railways continued. The settlement of New Bukhara was established 12km from Bukhara, on the railway line to Tashkent, and New Bukhara became a base for the Russian military, engineers, and builders. In a sense, New Bukhara was also a diplomatic town, which hosted various offices that represented the Russian Empire in the Emirate of Bukhara.

  Shams ud-Din renowned as Amir Kulal (died 1363), was born in Bukhara, Uzbekistan to the well known scholar Saif ud-Din Hamza a descendant of Nabi Muhammad. Saif ud Din Hamza (sometimes called Saif ud-Din Kulal) was also Amir (chieftain) of Tribe of Kulal (Amir-i-Kulal), hence the title Amir. After Saif ud-Din Hamza’s death Shams ud-Din took up the role of head of the tribe by which time his reputation as a scholar and religious figure had spread through Turkistan, and the title Amir-i-Kulal had become synonymous with Shams ud-Din, which stays to this day. He had number of students who later became prominent figures in history including Baha-ud-Din Naqshband and Amir Timur. He is buried at Sokhar (Sukhar), near Bukhara. After rise of the Timurid Dynasty a symbiotic relationship began between the houses of Amir Timur and Amir Kulal which continued through the Mughal line in India. It is noted that Amir Kulal’s grandfather (also called Shams ud-Din) was the spiritual mentor of Barlas Tr

  Muhammad ibn Muhammad Bahouddin Naqshbandi al-Bukhari (also known as Khoja Bahouddin Balogardon, Khojai Buzruk, Shokhi Naqshband) is a prominent saint (avlie) and the founder of the Naqshbandiya Order. He was born and died in Kasri Khinduvon village near Kagan (1318-1389) which later was re-named for Kasri Orifon in honor of Bahouddin Naqshbandi. He made hadj to Mecca twice. His biography is almost unknown because he prohibited his disciples to chronicle his life and activity. He was thought to be Seyid – a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammed. He was born in a craftsman’s family. His father was a weaver and chaser (Naqshband). But it was his grandfather who played an important role in his life. He was well familiar with Sufis and paid much attention to the religious sciences. Bahouddin Naqshbandi was taught by famous counselors of that time. His first teacher was Muhammad Bobo Samosiy (1340-1345), the fifth Pir (counselor) of Bukhara. After his death Naqshbandi was taught by one of

Hi.We went to the KHoja Ismat Mausoleum. Khoja Ismatullah Vali  - (1365-1436) - scholar and  saint  .  Khoja Fakhriddin Ismatullah bin Mas'ud Bukhari was a great poet, philosopher, educator, and enlightener.  He was born in Bukhara  in 1365 and  died  in Bukhara  in 1436  [1]  .  Khwaja Ismatullah's father, Khwaja Mas'ud, was an intelligent, wise, learned, and pious person.  According to Davlatshah Samarkandi's  book "  Tazkirat ush Shuaro  ", Khoja Ismatullah is a noble, virtuous and learned man, whose lineage is connected to Ja'far ibn Abu Talib.  Khoja Ismatullah's ancestors were great and virtuous people in Bukhara.  Khwaja Ismatullah was educated in Bukhara madrasahs and in a short period of time came to the attention of master scholars.  He studied the Qur'an  ,  tafsir  ,  hadith  ,  jurisprudence  and other sciences perfectly and became known as a scholar of the 14th century.  Khoja Ismatullah wrote under the pseudonyms "Ismat" an

  Joybori followed the ancient tradition in the construction of the Kalon madrasa.  The miyansarai is entered through a gate inside the luxurious peshtak.  To the left of Mionsaray is a mosque, and to the right is a series of rooms and pillapoyas that lead to the roof.  The madrasa has one floor and 21 rooms.  The possibilities are wide.  The cells are connected to each other through roof domes.  It is connected to the street and the stage by light-filled domes.  There are nodal grids that allow light to enter the street and the stage.  The wall of the inner courtyard of the madrasah is unadorned.  The surface of the rooms and the doors are decorated with obi brick sections.  In the middle of the yard there is  an obrav  - a path through which waste water falls.  There are three outer rooms in the left wing wall of Peshtok.  The walls facing the street are decorated with arches.  There is a bouquet on both sides of the peshtok, there is no flower in the bouquet.  The decoration of the

  Ark-Citadel is a residence of Bukhara khans. According to the last excavations, it was determined the citadel was on this place from 4 century BC. For many years of building and destruction, 20 meters height artificial hill was formed; its upper layers were built over in the time of last bokharan emirs. The wooden part of Ark building was burnt down during the fire of 1920. The general planning is being reestablished by historical documents. Ark included the whole city, consisting of closely accreted houses; courts and yards with state institutions, emir, his wives, and relatives and officials lodgings. Inside the trapeziform outlines of citadel walls the planning was right-angled with traditional cruciform crossing of main streets.         

  The history of the building. The building was constructed in 1912 by the local masters Hoji Abdurahim Hayatov and Abdugafur Karaulbegi under the guidance of the Russian engineers Margulis and Sakovich. The first floor of the building housed Savva Morozov's shop. On the second floor there was the branch of the Azov-Donskoy bank. From 1920 up to 1982, this building had placed the department of the State Bank (Gosbank) and other organizations. The history of the fine arts museum. Since 1982, the building has been a place for remarkable fine arts collection. The museum consists of the following exhibitions: The "Painting and Graphics" exhibition was established on the basis of painting, graphics, and sculpture collections. The exhibition is represented by the works of the Russian artists P. Benkov, Kurzin, and Vilkovir, who visited Central Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also displays the miniature paintings by Ahmad Donish, the famous Bukharan educator

  Bukhara Ensemble of Khoja-Gaukushon, Bukhara Khoja-Gaukushon  (Khoja-Gaukushan Ensemble) is one of the largest ensembles in the center of the city of Bukhara. Together with a number of other buildings in the central part of the city, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Gaukushon - "killing bulls", in the past a large commercial area of ​​Bukhara, on the site of which there was previously a slaughter. In the XVI century a large madrasah and a cathedral mosque were built on the square, with the Khodja Kalon minaret high and wide across, which was second only to the Kalyan XII century minaret.