Ark Citadel
923 reviews
May 19
Undoubtedly, it is necessary to visit this place.I also highly recommend going inside, there will be several expositions that are interesting to watch
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January 2
A very good reconstruction of the ancient fortress. It powerfully complements the main sights of Bukhara. There is a historical museum inside. You can skip it if you have visited other museums with excursions.
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January 6
It looks very impressive from the outside, it's a pity that it's not illuminated at night. I didn't really like it inside... a souvenir shop, a small museum of local lore, a huge excavation area. Perhaps it was necessary to take a guide at the entrance
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May 3, 2023
One of the most outstanding historical places in the city, where there is also a museum with monuments of ancient writing. The most memorable is the throne room: when you enter it for the first time, you feel your heart begin to beat faster - after all, once there was a khan sitting here, at whose word alone a person could be imprisoned or executed. It's like everything here is saturated with human fear - that was my first feeling, at least.
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March 24
A cool place for beautiful photos with history in the ancient city. Walking on excursions and outdoors with a guide is generally great.
I would come again
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July 14, 2023
It is very interesting and there are air conditioners in the museum units, at +40 it is wonderful! The exposition is nice, not big. I would like to make there a good observation deck and more cafes in the national style around
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August 30, 2023
Beautifully clean and tidy, you can buy handmade plates at the top of the mosque. The seller accepts transfers of the mir card. It is necessary to bargain, you can throw off 20-25% in the throne room, a local artist sells very interesting works, including in the style of picture calligraphy.
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December 3
Hello! This citadel is amazing! It 's hard to imagine how people can build such a thing without technology and technology ... wow , fantastic 👍
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August 18
A very interesting old place, but there is no photographer, the phone will not show all the beauty of this place, it is necessary that there was a photographer
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October 30, 2023
The oldest and very interesting place. Touching the most ancient times. You get into all the life that reigned long before our appearance. From the height there is a wonderful view of old Bukhara. A mandatory place to visit. To be in Bukhara and not visit the Acre - it shouldn't be like this.
By the way. Cute camels at the entrance. It's a pleasure to ride.
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March 29
ARK is a very beautiful place, I highly recommend it. go in there. In general, this city is beautiful. You can walk. There is a lot of history and beautiful places. There is a wonderful view of the city from there!
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May 1
A majestic, beautiful and atmospheric place, plus a great view for photo shoots against the background of the historical part of the city.
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March 4
This is one of the best places in the world I've been. The only comparison is the Colosseum in Rome. Inside is a city with huge buildings and a museum. I highly recommend watching it.
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July 29, 2023
My hometown.. I've known Ark since I was a kid.. It is a pity that only 15-20% of the total area is available for excursions. You can take a walk yourself, but it's better with a guide, it will be much more informative.
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January 14, 2023
The Citadel of Ark.
The oldest architectural monument in Bukhara is on Registan Square ("Sandy") with a fortress wall 18-20 meters high.
According to legend, Ark built Siyavush out of love for a girl whose father agreed to give her in marriage only if he could build a palace on one bull skin.
On the scientific side, archaeologists have discovered the remains of buildings dating back to the IV century BC, and the foundation itself was laid in the VI-III centuries BC.
Ark has been completely destroyed and rebuilt many times. The symbol of the city of Humo (Phoenix) is a beautiful allegory here.
On one of the walls of the Arch hung a large leather whip (kamcha) — a symbol of power in the Bukhara emirate. I do not know what size that whip was, but in the museum inside there is a whip of the 19th century hero of Russia with my height.
In general, the size of people's clothes at that time was impressive, as were many flights of steps in ancient buildings. The combination of very high steps, where I had to climb a couple of times, and small doorways, where even with my 165 you have to bend down a lot, remained a mystery to me.
Inside, there is now the Emir's Palace, an Architectural and Art Museum, a mosque and ruins in a closed area.
The poet Omar Khayam and the great healer Avicenna (Ali ibn Sina) worked here in the deep past, and a unique library was kept, unfortunately lost.
The museum has a color photograph of Seyid Alim Khan (1880-1944), the last emir of Bukhara. This is the work of Prokudin-Gorsky - I have long dreamed of and suddenly saw his work in the original here.
There is also a fragment of a black silk Kiswa from the Kaaba.
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June 16, 2023
Who has not been to fabulous Uzbekistan yet?❤❤-it is easy to visit and get a lot of positive emotions and impressions.
Specifically, the Ark Fortress is a well-preserved appearance of the emir's residence..A very rich museum .Exhibits-from interior items,,-to the museum of the fauna of the region..
You can recreate everyday life, walk from the stables and the throne room to the mosque.
Be sure to visit if you are in Bukhara.
I will definitely return to this fairy tale again
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November 9
A pleasant and unusual place! It's just the thing for a walk and just have a nice time!
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May 5
A picturesque place! How to be here and not visit?) It's unreal. Of course, the endless bazaar is infuriating, but there is nowhere without it either. To touch antiquity, admire the grandeur and beauty of minarets, get tired of counting mosques, madrasas and guest houses - it's all here)
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October 1, 2023
A very beautiful view of the citadel from the observation deck of the Shukhov Tower, Bukhara is a magical city!!! Everything is fine there , very hospitable and warm people !!!
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August 16
Bukhara, Ark, beauty, do not regret the entrance, it is not expensive to pay for the tour, 40 minutes, but they will tell you a lot, and then walk yourself.
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August 28, 2023
The heart of Bukhara, I love this place very much. I have been here more than once, but the most impressive thing was at the charity race that takes place here every year, the start and finish were from this place. The square was beautifully illuminated, the stage and music gave this place a special vibe.
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September 17
A very strong place. The place where the fate of the people and the region has always been decided. I recommend taking a guide - they are much more informative and you will learn more.
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September 17
I myself am from Tashkent, I came to the marathon in August. But I will definitely come back to see the fortress again!
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November 27, 2023
A very cool building with an ancient atmosphere, there are several museums inside. I advise you to visit, it will remain in your memory for a long time with the most positive impressions!
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April 21
From the outside, the Ark Fortress looks large and majestic. The entrance costs 40 thousand soums at the time of April 2024. And the inside is not at all like the outside. There's practically nothing there. All the objects of interest are grouped literally just outside the gates of the city, and then just dust and ruins. Of course, this is all history, but the opinion is that the expectation after what was seen outside was somewhat not justified.
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May 5, 2023
I give the Citadel a solid 5, it deserves a 10 on a five-point scale. Monumental, excellent restoration, work continues now. Archaeologists continue to excavate. It is very wise that this place is given to them. Inside the surviving premises there are museums "about a little bit of everything" and trade. This is for an amateur, chaotic, out of place. I hope that a separate museum building will be built and this ruin will be moved there, and the fortress will remain a fortress. Make a path around the perimeter, restore the mosque - and with the view of the city that opens from the fortress, it will really become a treasure and a favorite place for pilgrims.
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November 3, 2023
The place is very interesting and atmospheric. But we were unlucky with the guide, his name is Eugene. I highly do not recommend it if you plan to take a guided tour. I conducted the tour very quickly, not interesting, a very narcissistic character.
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March 22
An amazing place! A huge number of museums, archaeological sites, a wonderful view of the old town! A must-visit.
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December 4, 2023
Must have.
I recommend taking a tour and asking for Eugene's guides: professional knowledge of history in general, Central Asia, the Middle East in particular, tells a very interesting story, the answer to any question is a whole lecture, 5 points!
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March 30
There is an observation deck at the top, which offers a panoramic view of the old city. There are also several museums inside.
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December 11
It's impressive. On a large scale. But, there are a lot of new models and there is nowhere for the eye to rest from modern artifacts in the form of all kinds of trade, electric cars, attractions, etc.
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September 13
That's a wow!! That's the power! It is very beautiful, large-scale and interesting!!
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January 24
A wonderful fortress, visited it a second time and liked it again. The ticket can be paid by card, the guide is optional. You can go to the excavation area at the top, there is a beautiful view of Kalyan.
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May 29
A gorgeous Citadel, houses all the rulers of the Emir , interesting museums, an archaeological park in general is super
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April 16, 2023
A huge amazing citadel! There are several themed museums inside. You pay only once at the entrance of 30,000 from a non-resident. At the entrance, you can pay for an additional guide, it is very interesting, but everything is clear without it. A must-visit in Bukhara!
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May 27, 2023
Tip 1: Ask the workers to get to the excavations! This is Uzbekistan, it's all for extroverts. And the value and interest of the visit increases significantly.
Tip 2: Try to bargain with the cashier, the price tag is walking. She is bored to sit there, you can entertain her with trade, she will throw it off. The price is not critical (~ 250 rubles), but in theory you can try to throw off and your visit will be worth the money.
Now the fortress itself and the museum:
There's a big fortress outside. Inside there is a medium-sized museum of local lore with the history of the city and the region, which occupies no more than 15-20% of the entire fortress. The museum as a whole is in satisfactory-good condition.
You can go to the excavations themselves with interesting ruins and views of the old city to walk along the wall by asking local workers.
Admission: 5,000 soums for locals, and the price for foreigners will range from 25,000 to 50,000 soums, depending on the mood of the cashier or his boss. (In my case, she let me in for 40, but gave me a check for 5).
As a result, I put 4 stars for the museum + the fortress as a whole, but I will remove the fifth star for the fact that you need to include an extrovert to get to the excavations themselves and the most cool view from the walls.
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May 12, 2023
There is already a lot written about history, legends, museums, etc.
I will not repeat myself.
For me, this is one of the favorite places in Bukhara. You can just sit next to the walls on a bench and enjoy the view of the powerful walls that have seen oh so much.
After the bombing of 1920 under the leadership of Comrade Frunze, very little remained of the Arch. Most of the citadel is still in ruins. No more than 20% of the area is open to the public.
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August 31, 2023
A very beautiful place, breathtaking in size and beauty, a lot of tourists, had lunch at a restaurant nearby, liked the cuisine very much, the prices pleased
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November 8
It is beautiful, worth a look, immerse yourself in the past, the present heritage of Uzbekistan.
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April 16
It's worth a visit, there are a couple of museums inside, and the city has a good view. The territory itself is not particularly large, but there is a place to walk
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April 21, 2023
I highly recommend visiting the fortress, which is considered the oldest architectural monument in Bukhara and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. At one time, the fortress was a symbol of inaccessibility, greatness and power. In the 70s and 80s of the last century, archaeological excavations were carried out in the fortress, and in the early 2000s its restoration was carried out.
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January 6, 2023
A new modern hotel, stylish, made with soul, we really liked it! Close to historical sites. There are no problems with hot water and heating. The hospitable host knows where to eat delicious pilaf and recommends the best route for a walk around the city.
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July 30, 2023
One of the oldest buildings in Bukhara, occupies 4 hectares, at the moment only 1 is open to the public. On the territory there is a palace, a mosque, stables, several museums with expositions of household items, clothing and a local history exposition.
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September 21, 2023
A very beautiful building, a huge legacy of Uzbekistan, a lot of history, a lot of thrills. It will be more interesting with a guide. The history of this building fascinates people, I advise everyone.
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November 11
It is very interesting and informative, I recommend it if you are in Bukhara
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June 13, 2023
An interesting place to visit, steeped in antiquity, many small museums on the territory, they are already included in the ticket price, you can take beautiful photos overlooking the city and the water tower.
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April 18
It's a beautiful place, it's worth visiting. But it is much more interesting in the summer residence of the sheikh. It's not far from the city.
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November 7, 2023
The Palace of the Emir of Bukhara , the Winter Palace .The whole city , all the beauty of the city can be seen from the palace , there are ancient exhibits of the emir 's clothes and various exhibits .
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June 17
This place is very cool, if you want to be an archaeologist for a while, come, it's very cool to dig with the earth, and in the ground) 😅
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December 6, 2023
Museums in the fortress show products of medieval life, there is an archaeological part with fragments of preserved buildings and corresponding information plates. There are paths along the wall, which offer a beautiful view of the city.
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