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Vobkent Minaret
A tall late 12th-century brick minaret in the town of Vobkent, north of Bukhara, built in the same tradition as the Kalyan Minaret.
Afshona: Avicenna's Birthplace and Museum
The village 25 km north of Bukhara where Avicenna was born in 980, with a memorial museum to the physician and philosopher.
Museums10th century
About the place
Abu Ali ibn Sina, known in Europe as Avicenna, was born in Afshona in 980. His mother Sitora came from the village, and his younger brother Mahmud was born here in 985 before the family moved to Bukhara. The village is old: the historian Narshakhi described it in the 10th century. Avicenna went on to write the Canon of Medicine, used in European universities for centuries.
Today Afshona lies in Peshku district, about 25 km north of Bukhara, and the Abu Ali ibn Sino memorial museum is the reason to come. In 2025 the ticket for foreigners was 20,000 som, with guided tours from 60,000 som in foreign languages. Opening days differ between official pages, so phone +998 65 354-51-41 first. Plan about 45 minutes.
Why go
- Birthplace of Avicenna (980)
- Abu Ali ibn Sino memorial museum
- Village described in the 10th century
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