Char Minar Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Char — The Char Minar (1807) in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, was originally the gatehouse of a disappeared religious school. David Stanley all photos →

Its name means "four minarets," but this interesting little building with four dome-topped towers was actually a gatehouse of a medressa.

Location map of Char Minar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Char Minar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 39.7748930° N, 64.4273630° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Char Minar
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024