Chor-Bakr Architectural Complex

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Ozodbek Islomov

Level 5 Local Expert

Chor‑Bakr (also spelled Chor-Bakr or Chor Bakr) is an extraordinary memorial‑necropolis complex located about 5–6 km southwest of Bukhara, in the village of Sumitan. Over time, it has evolved into a serene “city of the dead,” combining sacred burial sites with spiritual and educational architecture . Built around the tomb of Abu Bakr Said, a 10th‑century great‑grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, the site gradually became the family necropolis for the Juybar Seyyids—renowned sheikhs and spiritual mentors in the region .

Carolina Campi

Level 3 Local Expert

Impressive and suggestive. Very quiet and peaceful place. Buildings are majestic and stunning

Fahad Sheik

Level 3 Local Expert

Old historical mosque

Asadbek Ashurov

Level 2 Local Expert

Just wow

Михаил К

Level 26 Local Expert

A magnificent ensemble of ancient structures, in fact it is a huge ancient cemetery, in such places you feel eternity, a very salty and bright place, we really liked it, I advise you to take a guide, so everything is much clearer. There is a mini zoo, lots of birds, large gardens.

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Оксана Логинова

Level 7 Local Expert

There are graves of sheikhs from the family of the Juybar Seyids in Chor-Bakr. The necropolis itself is a fairly large architectural complex. The imam of this place is very good-natured, met us, told us the background, and we immersed ourselves in the history of this place. Fascinating. I advise everyone to come and visit this necropolis.

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Azim Kuvandikov

Level 6 Local Expert

Recently, my family and I visited the holy place of Chor Bakr. It was an unforgettable and spiritually intense journey. The place is truly calm, beautiful and filled with special energy. The architecture impresses with its history and harmony. Everything is well maintained, clean, and there is a sense of respect for the shrine. The children listened with interest to the stories about the past of this place, and my wife and I found peace of mind and peace. We are very glad that we chose this place for a family visit. We recommend it to anyone who is looking for spiritual inspiration and silence.

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Александр Мина

Level 10 Local Expert

An ancient burial site. There are graves from the 10th century. There is an active cemetery nearby. Those who like to wander among the graves, be sure to come, you will like it. A local volunteer guide, Jafar, will meet you at the entrance. For 10 thousand. He will give you a small tour per person. The tour is absolutely useless and uninformative, but Jafar himself is a very interesting person and creates a unique atmosphere with his positivity. When you leave, he will definitely ask for your opinion and wish you good luck. Chor-Bakr is much more boring without him.

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Хомякова Евгения

Level 15 Local Expert

This place shook me to the core. It is a place of pilgrimage for Muslims from all over the world. We were there as tourists, walked through the entire complex, looked into some open graves, it was a pity that there was no one to conduct an excursion, since it was time for general prayer. There is a dovecote on the territory with tame birds that are not afraid of people. Pigeons are beautiful, purebred, and have been admiring them for a long time.

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Сергей Андреевский

Level 8 Local Expert

This is a mausoleum, a burial place. Everything is in a gray-sandy color. It's a well-maintained place. Quiet and peaceful. A flock of peacocks roams the yard, important as they should be. A local mullah was coming out, pigeons flew to his exit, they clung to him all over. They calmly sat on our hands, on our shoulders, too.

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Александр Степанов

Level 14 Local Expert

There is little greenery and the water is too dirty in an artificial pond, next to the entrance there is a family shop for sewing and selling robes made from local cotton.

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Анжелика Мальцева

Level 12 Local Expert

A memorial complex outside the city. There is an active mosque on the territory, the burial places of the Bukhara khans, and a traditional Uzbek cemetery is located behind the wall. There is a mini zoo with peacocks, guinea fowls, pigeons, and rabbits...

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Илья Борисович

Level 20 Local Expert

I recommend visiting at night, the beauty is indescribable. Do not forget about the local guides, you need to resort to their services in order to somehow get acquainted with the history!

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Юлия М.

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. There's a lot to see. We were allowed to treat ourselves to peaches from the garden) We took the tour, but the story was boring, and nothing even stuck in my head.

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Ольга Л

Level 10 Local Expert

An interesting, quiet place. Ancient burials. The entrance is 15,000 soums. A taxi from the city is about 20,000 soums. There is a mini zoo with guinea fowls, rabbits, and ostriches near the entrance. Peacocks proudly strut throughout the territory. The man who looks after the animals and the garden is trying to conduct an excursion (unfortunately, it is completely uninformative), and asks for a reward for the service.

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Джабир Гаффаров

Level 11 Local Expert

Very beautiful and spiritually historical places, unusual architecture that leads a person to the past, the locals are very polite and hospitable. In general, Beauty and tranquility. Bukhara is the pearl of the East, and the necropolis of Chor-Bakr is a separate, small, historical town in this pearl. Assalamu alaikum and always welcome!

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Екатерина

Level 4 Local Expert

An interesting and peaceful place, beautiful architecture. We got there by taxi. We walked there for about an hour. Let's go right in the morning, so that there will be a stream of tourists later.

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Жамал Исманова

Level 3 Local Expert

If you are really interested in history, I advise you to visit this place. The people who work in this complex are very responsive and kind. And we are always glad to have guests!!! Definitely 1000 percent recommend it!

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Level 14 Local Expert

An authentic place, one of the shrines of the Muslim world. There is a mini zoo with ostriches and peacocks at the entrance. Grandpa the caretaker conducts guided tours for nominal money.

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Зайнаб …

Level 3 Local Expert

I liked the very pleasant and beautiful place of interest, I recommend it to all lovers of excursions. The architect has no words at all ❤️ Judah zur joi

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Ирина Давыдова - Голд

Level 14 Local Expert

This place has an amazing force of attraction! I first visited here about 8 years ago, now I visit here. Clean, beautiful, a completely different world! Those who like to be in silence should come here. Take water with you, there are no shops here. I recommend it, but don't make any noise!

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Anna G.

Level 6 Local Expert

A powerful place of power. It's good to come here and slowly wander around and think... Compared to my last visit here, this time I noticed that cars became very audible, and it became more difficult to detach oneself from the outside world. Nevertheless, it's a good place to think.

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Шерали ДЖУРАЕВ

Level 14 Local Expert

The Chor-Bakr necropolis is one of the most beautiful and visited places in Bukhara, founded back in the Samanid era. There is an unusual place not far from the city in the village of Sumitan. The architecture is mainly of the XVI century, built by Abdullahan II. Not only locals and other travelers come here. Clean, cozy, comfortable. There is even a small zoo where it is possible to see an ostrich, peacock, etc. The most interesting thing here is to feed pigeons and take pictures. In general, an interesting place. Recommend

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Aris333

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place with wonderful people. You can study culture and architecture. I advise everyone to visit this most beautiful place.

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Евгения Рейснер

Level 9 Local Expert

It's like a heartbreak for us! We arrived after lunch, there were no tourists from the word at all. It was very meditative and pleasant to be there, we walked for 2 hours without a tour, we were very satisfied). And of course I was impressed by the peacocks walking freely in this city of the dead. Chickens and a bunny in the aviary can be fed with grass, the presence of ostriches surprised)

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Юрий Д.

Level 6 Local Expert

We arrived here at six o'clock in the evening, when there were almost no visitors. We were lucky, we met the muezzin of the local mosque, who told us about the history of this place and its current life. Such a positive, radiant person! He sang to us the beginning of the call to prayer of Muslims, which he announces from the minaret. He gave his pigeons to feed from his hand. He told about the employee of the archaeological expedition - a Russian woman, thanks to whom the dates and names of the spiritual figures and representatives of the ruling clans buried here were restored, about the honor and respect with which he personally treats her.

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Алексей Комаров

Level 17 Local Expert

Wonderful historical sites, there is always something to see, unforgettable impressions! The tourist locations are informative.

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Elena Dorofeewa

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place. Not far from the city, you can take a taxi from the old town for 16000-20000. I am very pleased that the complex is being restored, while being clean.

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Дильбар Бекназарова

Level 6 Local Expert

I really liked it. There is a completely different atmosphere, silence and peace of mind. Only those who visit Chor Bakr will understand me

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aydın a.

Level 5 Local Expert

A complex yapı.ve inside the mosque there is a collection of buildings with a kitchen kitchen, a toilet parking area and a cemetery.it is a place where imams from the Islamic religious message lived before.

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Андрей Б.

Level 30 Local Expert

A large functioning mosque and cemetery. We did not get to the mosque, it was Ramadan and the infidels were not allowed there, it was interesting to walk through the cemetery, the method of burial for Uzbeks is completely different. Many graves have already been destroyed, apparently relatives either died themselves or left. I recommend visiting the toilet separately, it is called a washbasin there, it is a separate object at the entrance, I have not seen such a toilet anywhere, these are Sandoons among the toilets! Take the time to go.

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Andrew Girniak

Level 24 Local Expert

An amazing place in Bukhara. In addition to the mausoleums themselves, there are also cages with birds, where various representatives of the local fauna live, as well as peacocks.

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Виктор Гуров

Level 16 Local Expert

I was very impressed with the architectural complex. Burials that have been in perfect condition for a thousand years. Magnificent architectural structures. Very atmospheric! A must-visit.

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Андрей С.

Level 13 Local Expert

A very interesting place, the city of the dead, quiet and deserted. Peacocks walk, hornets and wasps fly, wasps' nests hang in almost every crypt, but the wasps are not aggressive, and do not interfere at all.

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Shirin Zakirjanova

Level 2 Local Expert

A very beautiful, peaceful place with a deep Islamic history. A place where funerals are held, there are many hafiz of the Koran and where duas are accepted

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надежда ДАНЮШКИНА

Level 9 Local Expert

Entrance was paid for 10 adults, 5 children. The toilet is 2 thousand soums. Perhaps we were charged money seeing that we were tourists, because we did not see price tags anywhere.. the place is calm. For general development, I recommend visiting.

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Елена

Level 8 Local Expert

An interesting place, a peacock walked right over the graves. But be careful, the local grandfather offers to tell you a little about this place, gives you to feed the pigeons with your hand, and then, of course, requires a donation for this) the ticket costs 15 thousand sums. Yandex.Taxi from Ark fortress 15-20 thousand.

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Сара Кадирова

Level 7 Local Expert

1. A beautiful place 2. Calm 3. People are often not there at all, you walk everywhere calmly, it pleases you 4. They read the prayer there 5. During prayer, men come to pray together. 6. Namaz is recited five times a day. Therefore, if you want to walk calmly, then you need to choose a time when it is not read, and there are people during prayer 7. There is a grave at the back. Locally, Sari-Hawk (translated head and sand, sort of) 8. Free parking 9. The old well 10 . A small tourist shop 11. One public transport goes there. Damas and the bus. In 2019, for 1,500 sums (at the exchange rate of 12 rubles) 12. Taxi from Kolzoh bazaar to Chor Bakir 10 - 15 thousand! Bargain! They will announce the total amount(((

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Александр

Level 9 Local Expert

A mysterious place, many monuments to architects and Uzbek shrines, special thanks to Khoja Baba for the acquaintance - long life to him! We fed the local pigeons and animals, we liked everything very much despite the heat and heat.

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Сергей Афонин

Level 11 Local Expert

The guides are funny on site, they barely speak Russian, but they really want to help. A quiet, cozy place

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Наталья Кузнецова

Level 10 Local Expert

Admission is free, we went everywhere ourselves, we heard the call to prayer, it was very epic. Kind and friendly grandpa offered to feed the pigeons))

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shamshet i.

Level 4 Local Expert

A very ancient necropolis. An interesting place. And a delicious peach in the garden

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Владимир Владимирович

Level 13 Local Expert

The complex itself has a familiar architecture, but there is an apricot orchard around! The apricots are already ripe, delicious and beautiful.

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Amon Shoimov

Level 7 Local Expert

In my opinion, Bukhara is one of the best places of interest for prayer. Tourists also have something to be interested in. A fresh atmosphere. Convenient parking. We advise all guests to visit.

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Инкогнито 7545

Level 12 Local Expert

A wonderful attraction. We took an excursion with Sahib. I liked everything very much.

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Хамит

Level 30 Local Expert

The city of the dead. Very interesting, ancient mausoleum, park at the entrance, mini zoo. The Grand Mosque

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Бутырина Полина

Level 7 Local Expert

a very beautiful place, they took 15 thousand soums for admission

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Mihail Kurochkin

Level 9 Local Expert

Actually a cemetery. A depressing mood is lifted by a nearby mini zoo with an ostrich and sheep.

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Рита Ч.

Level 16 Local Expert

The complex is a unique monument. Restoration work is underway, in order to understand the culture and history of the country, it is necessary to visit

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Инкогнито 2389

Level 7 Local Expert

If you don't think about the fact that this is a necropolis, i.e. a cemetery, then it is very beautiful

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Chor-Bakr Architectural Complex

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