The main landmark in the center of Bukhara is the Kalyon complex, an impressive 12th century brick minaret next to an expansive 16th century mosque. They make a nice couple.
Entrance is through a plaza.
Grand tile work on one of the side doorways of the mosque. The mosque is well preserved, including the quiet, sheltered border area, consisting of 288 domes in a sea of whitewashed columns.
The courtyard area of the Kalyon mosque, room for 10,000 worshippers.
Big boy. Are minarets boys? Should be, right? Genghis Khan razed the city, kept the minaret. Tucking into another corner of the cool, sheltered dome area.
Entrance to the actual mosque section, at the far end of the courtyard.
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