Cheap Flights to Bokhara

It is interesting to visit some of the places designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. One of the places that you can try visiting is the city called Bokhara. This name can also be spelled as Bokhara and is located in the Province of Bokhara (also Bukhara) in Uzbekistan. The name of the city in Sanskrit is “abbey”. This city served as a major city along the Great Silk Road. Here, you will find “living museums” because there are several architectural and historical monuments all over the city and in nearby places.

How can you get to this historical city? If you are a foreign tourist, your main point of entry by plane is the Tashkent International Airport also called Yuznhiy. You can find several cheap flights to Bokhara from here as well as other routes such as from St. Petersburg and Moscow. From Tashkent, you can take the train (if you do not want to take the plane from there). Travel time by train is about six and a half hours since the distance between two cities is about 560 kilometers. The town of Bokhara is small and hence, you can walk to explore it. You will want to visit the old/ancient city since all the scenery is consecrated there and by walking, you can explore and get around it.

What can you see in the Old Town of Bokhara? Here are some places to visit and see:

• Ark Citadel located in Registan Square

• Ismoil Somoni Mausoleum – It was built during the reign of Ismail Samani (also Ismoil Somoni) during his reigns at the Samanids Dynasty from 892 to 907.

• Kalon Minaret – it was built during 1127 by Asrlan Kahn, a Karakhanid Ruler

• Labi – havz – this is the center of the Old City

• Faizullah Khojaev House

• Maghoki Attas Mosque

• Taqi – Zaragon, Taqi – Telpak Furushon and Taqi – Sarrafon and all are bazaars

• Kukeldash Medressa

You can also experience the local delicacies and food here. If you are looking for budget hotels in Bokhara, you can find them easily. You can try Hotel New Moon, Hotel Grand Nodirbek, Hotel Amulet and many more and the rates are from $10 to $30 per night with free breakfast. With the use of online booking sites, you can find cheap flights to Bokhara and you can use them in making reservations as well.