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Kunjak Madrasa

A small nineteenth-century madrasa from the Mangit period on Amiriy street in old Bukhara, now used for tourist services.

Ensembles19th century

About the place

The Kunjak madrasa was built in the nineteenth century, when the Mangit dynasty ruled Bukhara. It stands on Amiriy street in the Imam Bukhari quarter of the historic centre and is on the national heritage list. Like several small madrasas in the old town, it now houses services for visitors.

Why go

  • A small Mangit-era madrasa
  • On Amiriy street in the historic centre
  • On the national heritage list

Sources (3)

  1. 1.Wikidata
  2. 2.ru.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.uz.wikipedia.org

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