Bukhara is located on the lower reaches of the river Zaravshan, in a strip of ancient agricultural culture. The exact time of occurrence of the city is unknown.
Bukhara is located at 39 ° 43 'north latitude and 64 ° 38' east longitude.
The climate of Bukhara is tropical, continental: summers are hot and winters are mild. Average annual temperature is +15,1 °, in July (in the hottest month) +29,5 °, in January -0,6 °.
Bukhara city is divided into 2 parts: Old city and New city.
Until 1920 the territory of the Old City was surrounded by ramparts (Kampir DeVol), with 12 gates, built in 16 century. To some extent the wal protected the city from attacks.
More than 200 architectural monuments, dating from 10th century to the early 20 th century, are situated on the territory of the Old City. Most of the Old city is closed for the passage by cars. It represents a medieval eastern city with mosques, trade domes, covered bazaar, madrassas, and a grand minaret. The city almost has not changed its appearance from the 16 th century.
Historical buildings of Bukhara is under state protection. Most of monumets are being carefully restored. The architecture of the new center is tactfully carried out beyond the bounds of the medieval city, as if making up dialogue between the two eras. Today the bright domes of Bukhara shine with renewed colors, becoming more beautiful and attractive.
The city is developing and becoming better day by day. As continuation of the tradition there were built the largest bazaar in the city, opened a children's puppet theater, built a modern cultural and sports complex, a comfortable Radio House.
Bukhara is mostly the city of light and food industries. Gold embroidery and weaving production is traditional for Bukhara. Local artisan products, such as gold-embroidered skull-caps, art pictures, handbags, shoes are known far beyond the republic.
The only in Uzbekistan astrakhan plant produces astrakhan lambskin of black, gray and gold colors. Bukhara Karakul is known around the world.
On the territory of Bukhara region there is located petroleum refinery.
Filature is functioning here, using local raw materials - cocoons of silkmoth.
Bukhara wines of excellent quality were awarded top prizes at international exhibitions.
There are 3 high schools, one drama theater under the name of Sadriddin Aini in Bukhara.
Thousands of people flock to this ancient city for feeling the breath of history, for seeing live sliver of Middle Ages.
Revival of the Silk Road serve for strengthening the cultural, economic and tourist relations, strengthening cooperation between East and West.
Bukhara gained the status of open cities in the world, which stimulates the development of international tourism.
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