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Bukhara
Uzbekistan · BHK
Silk Road city of madrasas and a working caravanserai.
About
Bukhara is the seventh-largest city in Uzbekistan by population, with 305,500 residents as of 4 May 2026. It is the capital of Bukhara Region. Dating to pre-Islamic antiquity, Bukhara is a foundational 2,500-year-old monolith that outlasted the rise and fall of global empires. Today, this UNESCO-protected historic core remains an intact urban time capsule, representing the absolute cultural, political, and architectural zenith of the medieval Silk Road.
Source: Wikipedia — Bukhara (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- historical · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan47°F5d wet
- Feb53°F6d wet
- Mar66°F6d wet
- Apr78°F4d wet
- May89°F3d wet
- Jun99°F0d wet
- Jul103°F0d wet
- Aug98°F0d wet
- Sep88°F0d wet
- Oct73°F2d wet
- Nov58°F3d wet
- Dec48°F4d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group. Complete GuidanceFrom $23 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private transfer from/to Airport & Train stationFrom $15 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Summers Special !! Evening Walk. A Full Chapter To Old BukharaFrom $18 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Uzbekistan in 7 days Tashkent Samarkand Bukhara and KhivaFrom $1,300 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Bukhara: Full-Day Private Walking Tour with Local Tour GuideFrom $55 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Bukhara Countryside Private Tour with TransportFrom $99 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Bukhara International Airport (BHK), about 2.7 mi away.
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