Gaukushan Medressa

Bukhara


At the intersection of Jubar and Naqshbandi is the large 16th-century Gaukushan Medressa, with chipped majolica on its unrestored facade. It's normally closed but the surrounding ensemble is a pleasant and quiet corner of the old town.


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