Po-i-Kalyan Complex
The main religious ensemble of old Bukhara, grouping the tall Kalyan Minaret, the large Kalan Mosque and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasa around a square. The minaret was a landmark for traders arriving by caravan.
Bukhara
Walking slowly is the best way to see this living old town, with the Kalyan Minaret, domed bazaars, madrasahs and mosques.
Attractive locations
Lyab-i Hauz
A pool shaded by old mulberry trees at the heart of Bukhara, surrounded by madrasas and a former caravanserai. Tea houses around it make a pleasant place to sit.
Ark of Bukhara
A massive fortress on a raised mound that served as the home and court of Bukhara's rulers for centuries. Parts hold museums showing the history of the city and its emirs.
Samanid Mausoleum
A small tenth-century tomb built of patterned baked brick, praised for its fine geometry and early architecture. It stands in a quiet park and is one of Central Asia's oldest Islamic monuments.
Chor Minor
A small gatehouse in the old town with four towers topped by blue domes, each with a different design. It is an unusual building and a favorite photo stop.
Bolo Haouz Mosque
A mosque facing the Ark, known for its tall porch of slim carved wooden columns that reflect in the pool in front, and the painted ceiling beneath the roof.
Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
The former summer residence of Bukhara's last emirs, outside the old city, mixing Central Asian and Russian styles with rooms, courtyards and a garden with peacocks.
Airports
Bukhara International Airport BHK
It is about 5 km in a straight line from Bukhara.
Navoi International Airport NVI
It is about 74 km in a straight line from Bukhara.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Uzbekistan page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan0.6 °C16 mm
- Feb2.7 °C27 mm
- Mar10.3 °C27 mm
- Apr17.0 °C23 mm
- May24.7 °C10 mm
- Jun29.9 °C2 mm
- Jul31.5 °C0 mm
- Aug29.2 °C0 mm
- Sep22.7 °C0 mm
- Oct14.8 °C5 mm
- Nov6.7 °C15 mm
- Dec1.0 °C13 mm
Driest months: Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Feb, Mar, Apr.
Costs
Prices here are about 29% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 102. Fire 101. Ambulance 103.
local government
Tourist Police (Department of Tourism Safety)
Helps with: Police units set up to keep foreign tourists safe, based in tourist information centres in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and other cities, and patrolling large tourist sites, stations and airports. No phone is given for them.
Who qualifies: Foreign tourists in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and other cities with such units.
local government
Unified Safe Tourism Call Center 1173
Helps with: Tourist helpline named on the national tourism information site. The site does not describe the service further; its contact details come from the National PR-centre, a state enterprise running the site.
Who qualifies: Tourists in Uzbekistan seeking help or information.
Phone: 1173
Address: 18 Oybek St., Tashkent 100015
local government
Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan
Helps with: The state tourism body. Its contact page lists a main office phone, a hotline and an email, with office hours Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 and a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism question or complaint in Uzbekistan.
Phone: +998 71 205 06 00
Email: [email protected]
Address: Amir Temur Avenue 17, Tashkent 100084
local government
Police emergency number 102
Helps with: Emergency numbers listed on the national tourism site: 102 for police, 103 for an ambulance and 101 for the fire service. The site advises calling 102 to contact the police.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Uzbekistan who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 102
local government
Ministry of Emergency Situations
Helps with: Uzbekistan's emergency situations ministry. Its contact page lists phone lines 1050 and 101, a hotline 1101 and an email, without saying what each line is for.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Uzbekistan affected by an emergency or disaster.
Phone: 1101
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4 Kichik khalka yoli, Tashkent 100084
ngo
Red Crescent Society of Uzbekistan
Helps with: National Red Crescent society. It trains disaster response teams, teaches first aid, runs blood donation and caring services, and helps reunite families separated by emergencies.
Who qualifies: People in Uzbekistan needing its emergency, first aid, health or family tracing services.
Phone: +998 78 150 81 11
Email: [email protected]
Address: Yusuf Khos Khodjib Street 30, Tashkent 700031
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Uzbekistan
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Uzbekistan since 2015. It works on migration management, crisis response and counter-trafficking, and community projects that reduce the risks of irregular migration.
Who qualifies: Migrants and migration-affected people in Uzbekistan, including trafficking victims. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +998 78 120 31 40
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4 Lomonosov Street, Mirzo Ulughbek District, Tashkent 100077
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Uzbekistan (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The foreign ministry's Diplomatic Corps page lists embassies, consulates general and others with addresses, phones and emails, and was updated 3 November 2026.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.