Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 4 K, nomadraul

The Ark of Bukhara, the AbdulazizKhan madrasa the Ulugbek madrassa from Bukhara, Uzbekistan 00:00 Ark of Bukhara The Ark of Bukhara 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 s 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. 00:38 AbdulazizKhan madrasa Built in 1652, a few centuries later than UlughBeg Madrasah (built in 1417), AbdulazizKhan Madrasah, which stands across from it, is an integral part of Bukharas most outstanding architectural ensemble. AbdulazizKhan Madrasah marks the remarkable progress of medieval Central Asian architecture; it shows us how amazingly high the skills of Central Asian architects, builders and a