Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

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(Digitized the film photographs taken in April-May 1998 with scanner)

Toki-Telpak Furushon Trading Dome, a market with domes on a cross-road in Bukhara. 

The gate of trading dome was built high so that camel with big loads could go through.

Now Bukhara has three Trading Domes; Toki-Telpak Furushon Trading Dome, Toki-Zargaron Trading Dome  and Toki-Sarrofon Trading Dome.

The background tower is Kalyan minaret with 46m tall, the largest minaret in Central Asia.

 Miri-Arab madrasah , a religious school founded in 16th century.

Ark Fortress     It was a residence of Bukhara khans.

The historic center of Bukhara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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