The entrance to the Po-i-Kalan complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The central city is a living museum, with about 140 architectural monuments. Built in t

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The entrance to the Po-i-Kalan complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The central city is a living museum, with about 140 architectural monuments. Built in the sixth century, the city was Persian. Located on the Silk Road, Bukhara was an important center of trade, study, culture, and religion. The historical city centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

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