Explore the architectural monuments of Uzbekistan, from tiled madrasas to monumental gateways, and learn what to notice when visiting these historic landmarks.
Discover Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa in Khiva, its vast two-storey plan, relationship with Kalta Minor and present-day adaptive reuse.
Explore Khiva's Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, a sacred shrine known for its turquoise dome, majolica interior, poetry and royal burials.
Visit Tash Khauli Palace in Khiva for royal courtyards, blue tilework, carved columns and insight into nineteenth-century khanate life.
Explore Chashma Ayub Mausoleum in Bukhara, its sacred spring legend, unusual conical dome, layered architecture and water history museum.
Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque in Bukhara, known for its reflecting pool, painted wooden columns and royal history opposite the Ark citadel.
Discover Chor Minor in Bukhara, the four-towered gatehouse of a vanished madrasa, with architecture details, history and visiting tips.
Explore Khiva's Islam Khoja Complex, its slender early-twentieth-century minaret, madrasa, reformist patron and practical climbing advice.
Discover Magoki Attori Mosque in Bukhara, an ancient layered monument known for carved brick, a sunken setting and a former carpet museum.
Plan a respectful visit to Tashkent's Minor Mosque, a modern white-marble landmark beside the Ankhor canal, with architecture and etiquette tips.
Discover Kukeldash Madrasa in Tashkent, from its sixteenth-century origins and restored architecture to etiquette and nearby old-city sights.
