states: [uzbekistan]
category: cultural
year: 1993
location: Bukhara region
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 39.7747200000, 64.4286100000
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas.
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