Maghoki Attar Mosque & the Museum of Carpets: 39.773203, 64.418271
Maghoki Attar & the Museum of Carpets
This is Central Asia's oldest surviving mosque, originally constructed in the 9th century and restored in the 16th century. It is not only the city's holiest spot, but also an important archaeological site, as it was built on the remains of a Zoroastrian temple, and an even older Buddhist temple. Legend has it that the mosque survived being destroyed by the Mongols because the residents buried it in sand before the Mongols took the city. The building also functions as a museum of the city's fine carpets and prayer rugs
The Ark, Mirzo Khait Street, Bukhara, Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan (Directions)
