In Central Asia, there is a city that has always attracted a great number of tourists from all over the world. This city is Bukhara. What is so special about it? First of all, it is important to mention that this settlement was one of the largest trade centers on the Silk Road. However, this is not the only attraction of Bukhara. The city is rich in architectural landmarks that date back to medieval times. There are more than 140 types of different buildings in the territory of the city. This is the reason why Bukhara is often recognized as the museum city. The age of Bukhara is more than two thousand and five hundred years. According to a local legend, Prince Siyavash, the son of Iran’s shah, was the founder of Bukhara. The prince married the daughter of king Afrasiab. Siyavash built the city with a citadel in the center soon after the wedding. After that, he ordered to establish the town of Shahriston. The history of Bukhara started in the 4th century. Archaeologists found coins with Sogdian inscriptions on them. When Genghis Khan decided to conquer Central Asia, he almost completely destroyed the city. Bukhara started rebuilding during the reign of descendants of the great khan. The Khanate of Bukhara was established in 1506 when Muhammad Shaybani conquered Samarkand and Bukhara. This country in Central Asia reached the peak of its development at the end of the 16th century. Bukhara became the capital city. The Naqshbandi necropolis is the most important
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