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Bolo-Hovuz Mosque – The Ark Fortress of Bukhara loop from Bukhara

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Bolo-Hovuz Mosque – The Ark Fortress of Bukhara loop from Bukhara

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Bolo-Hovuz Mosque – The Ark Fortress of Bukhara loop from Bukhara

01:59

7.83km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53 m

Interior of the Samanid Mausoleum

Highlight • Historical Site

Strolling through the western city center of Bukhara, one comes across a building that is unparalleled in terms of its architecture and color scheme: the Ismail Samani mausoleum.

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5.49 km

Samanid Mausoleum

Highlight • Historical Site

The mauseleum (around 900) is the oldest surviving example of Islamic architecture and also the only preserved monument of the Samanid dynasty.

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6.19 km

In 1712 the mosque was built on the pond. Before the revolution, it served as Bukhara’s main Friday mosque. The Emir of Bukhara also often came to the mosque. The building is now used as a mosque again.

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6.27 km

Bukhara Tower

Highlight • Monument

The tower served as the city of Bukhara's water supply system until 1975, when a fire broke out and the wooden paneling of the tower burned down.
Today the tower …

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6.31 km

The Ark Fortress of Bukhara

Highlight • Historical Site

Destroyed several times and rebuilt again and again. Currently undergoing major renovation.

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7.40 km

Gavkushon Madrasah

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The madrasa was built between 1562 and 1566. It is one of the architectural monuments of Bukhara and was not accessible during our visit. The facade is not as elaborately …

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7.77 km

Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble

Highlight • Historical Site

Labi Hovuz is one of the last remaining ponds in the old town. It served as a water reservoir.

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

2.30 km

1.47 km

575 m

130 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

2.59 km

1.81 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 19 June

38°C

23°C

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Interior of the Samanid Mausoleum

Samanid Mausoleum