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Sheykhon Destination Guide
Touring Sheykhon in Uzbekistan
Sheykhon in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a city located in Uzbekistan - some 274 mi or ( 441 km ) West of Tashkent , the country's capital city .
Time in Sheykhon is now 06:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mazari Sharif, Balkh, Yurunpayon, Yurun-Bolo, and Uzbekon. Being here already, consider visiting Mazari Sharif . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sheykhon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bukhara, UZBEKISTAN
Ciudad de Bukhara, Uzbekistan. De visita por esta impresionante ciudad. Patrimonio de la Humanidad... Viaje 2006. ..
Bukhara - the holy city Jimsim's photos around Bukhara, Uzbekistan (bokhara camel hair carpets)
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Bukhara - Bazar
El bazar de los joyeros ..
Bukhara 2009
Trip to Uzbekistan September 2009, see www.amoffoot.blogspot.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bukhara District
Bukhara District is a district of Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Galaasiya.
Located at 39.85 64.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum is located near the Samani Mausoleum, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Its name means Job's well, due to the legend in which Job (Ayub) visited this place and made a well by striking the ground with his staff. The water of this well is still pure and is considered healing. The current building was constructed during the reign of Timur and features a Khwarazm-style conical dome uncommon in Bukhara.
Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid mausoleum is located in the historical urban nucleus of the city of Bukhara, in a park laid out on the site of an ancient cemetery. This mausoleum, one of the most esteemed sights of Central Asian architecture, was built in the 9th (10th) century (between 892 and 943) as the resting-place of Ismail Samani - a powerful and influential amir of the Samanid dynasty, one of the Persian dynasty to rule in Central Asia, which held the city in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
The Ark (fortress)
The Ark is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. In addition to being a military structure, the Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that, during much of the fortress' history, was inhabited by the various royal courts that held sway over the region surrounding Bukhara. The Ark was used as a fortress until it fell to Russia in 1920.
Located at 39.78 64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Po-i-Kalyan
The title Po-i-Kalyan (also Poi Kalyan), which means "The foot of the Great", belongs to the architectural complex located at the foot of the great Kalyan minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
Located at 39.78 64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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