Ark of Bukhara
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The Ark of Bukhara is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. The Ark's current structure began to develop durin
Entrance to the Ark fortress
Walls of the Ark
Entrance to the Ark fortress, photographed around 1907 by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky
Plaza and Ark walls, with tourists lined up at the entrance
Bolo Haouz Mosque
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Bolo Haouz Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built in 1712, on the opposite side of the citadel of Ark in Registan district, it is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list
Facade of the mosque with iwan on the back, columns on the front decorated with muqarnas and howz in the foreground.
Minaret of the mosque
Kalon Minaret, Bukhara