Chor Minor Monument

Chor Minor is a small but beautiful former madrassa gateway just outside the main tourist area of Bukhara. You will need to navigate some backstreets and alleys to find it but there is signage. Built in the early 1800s chor equals four - meaning 4 minarets monument. Each minaret has lovely aqua blue tiles. There is a small shop inside and for a small fee you can pay to climb to the top to see the view of the city.

A monument in the city of Bukhara known for its four pillars. A good photo spot. A shop inside the monument on the ground floor. If u wish to go to first floor then u need to buy a ticket. We skipped going on first floor. You cannot climb up the tower, only to the first floor.

This mosque is I think the only one landmark which located a bit outside of the tourist area. I walked to see this and felt that the structure is interesting but small compared to other mosques. I didn’t enter but a lady is selling souvenirs.

Probably my favorite spot in Bukhara. Peaceful, beautiful and close to the center of town. Don't miss it!

Very nice from outside. Relaxing location with plenty of sittings options around to relax. The inside is just a shop, not very interesting. For 15k pp, you can climb to the roof. Nothing exceptional but still fun to do.

If you have extra time during your trip then you can visit Chor Minor. It’s a small but unique structure with four minarets—quite different from the grand madrasahs in the area. While there’s not much to explore inside apart from a small shop, the surroundings are charming. You’ll find grapevines, apricot, apple, and cherry trees, adding a lovely natural touch. In one corner, there are swings where small children were playing, giving the place a peaceful, local vibe.

Chor Minor Madrasa. The Chor Minor (= four towers) Madrasa was built in 1807 at the instigation of a rich Turkmen merchant, a horse and carpet trader Caliph Niyazkul-Beg. According to historical records, after visiting The Taj Mahal in India Caliph Niyazkul-Beg developed a strong desire to build something like this fascinating building. The Chor-Minor Madrasah was constructed on the Silk Road and had four minarets symbolizing, besides the cardinal points, the Samanids, Shaybanids, Karakhanids and Manghits. Each of the minarets has a unique shape and decoration. At that time, Bukhara was far from the glory days of the Shaybanid dynasty and the general quality of building construction was quite low. Nevertheless, Qouli managed to create a structure of lasting architectural interest with time-honored design principals. The building features elegant and nontraditional shapes; it is not large and yet looks grand. The purpose of the building is not entirely clear, but it likely served as the forepart of a spacious madrasa which no longer survives. In this capacity the Chor Minor was simultaneously a monumental gateway, a tall "signpost" advertising the location of the madrasa, and an integral component of the madrasa's curriculum (e.g., the top floor includes a domed chamber that was likely used as a library).

Just meh…. Saw great reviews on travel groups but this is just it. A very small building. You probably saw a lot of other buildings that look better than this by now. No way to enter. A dress shop inside the main gate. Territory under development. Local kids playing around. Well atleast theres two cute birds on top of one of the monuments 👮🏻