Ulugʻbek madrasasi — Attraction in Bukhara City

The Ulug’bek madrasasi is a magnificent monument completed in 1417 in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

It has the unique distinction of being of the oldest preserved madrasah in Central Asia. It is located directly opposite the Abdulazziz madrasah.

During the time of Ulugbek and in the centuries that followed, this madrasah was the epicenter of science and cultural life of Bukhara.

The exterior of the mosque is very striking and beautiful. There is a museum on the inside with the admission being 5000 Uz som (50 cents US). However, the central courtyard of the interior is available for your charge. It appears that there is some restoration work being conducted however, it seems to be in the early stages.

There are numerous souvenir, shops, cafés, and other stalls surrounding the historical site. Definitely a must visit if you are in the...

Ulugbek Madrasah is one of the oldest madrasahs in Bukhara, built by the famous astronomer and ruler Ulugbek in the 15th century. The architecture is elegant, with beautiful tilework and inscriptions that reflect Timurid style. Though smaller compared to other madrasahs in the city, it has great historical importance and offers a glimpse into the educational and cultural life of that time. The site is calm, well preserved, and located near Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, so you can easily visit both together. A must-visit for history lovers and those exploring...

The three madressa of ulugh bek is a huge complex of student dorms in Bukhara having dedicated upper and lower students/talib dorms, 3 hours are required to visit all 3 madressa...so plan ahead and start early...the left one was built first then the left one and in the last the middle one...Bukhara had been the centre of learning in old silk route and this is quite evident from these structures. A sprawling green park is nowadays present besides the landmark where people paint, vendors sell stuff and even local money exchanger comes to exchange...