Kukeldash Medressa

Bukhara


The Kukeldash Medressa, built in 1569 by Abdullah II, was at the time the biggest Islamic school in Central Asia. It now hosts the occasional evening puppet show.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bukhara attractions

1. Hoja Nasruddin

0.05 MILES

On the eastern side of Lyabi-Hauz is a statue of Hoja Nasruddin, a semi-mythical ‘wise fool’ who appears in Sufi teaching-tales around the world.

2. Nadir Divanbegi Medressa

0.06 MILES

The Nadir Divanbegi Medressa was built as a caravanserai, but was converted in 1622 after the khan mistook it for a medressa (the khan was considered…

3. Lyabi-Hauz

0.07 MILES

Lyabi-Hauz, a plaza built around a pool in 1620 (the name is Tajik for ‘around the pool’), is the most peaceful and interesting spot in town – shaded…

4. Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka

0.09 MILES

On the western side of the Lyabi-Hauz is the Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka, a Sufi cloister used for religious ceremonies, debates and instruction. Both this…

5. Puppet Museum

0.1 MILES

The displays here on the history and manufacture of Bukhara's famous puppets are worth a quick visit, especially if you have kids in tow.

6. Jewish Community Centre & Synagogue

0.13 MILES

Bukhara's main synagogue is in the old town. It holds regular services and also sponsors a functioning Jewish school just around the corner. Look for the…

7. Maghok-i-Attar

0.15 MILES

Between the two covered bazaars, in what was the old herb-and-spice bazaar, is Central Asia’s oldest surviving mosque, the Maghoki-Attar, a lovely…

8. Taki-Sarrafon

0.16 MILES

The Moneychangers' Bazaar is a typically domed bazaar straddling one of Bukhara's main street junctions. It contains several souvenir stalls and a…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "uzbekistan/central-uzbekistan/bukhara/attractions/kukeldash-medressa/a/poi-sig/1384482/357828",
      "destination": "Bukhara",
      "continent": "Asia",
      "country": "Uzbekistan",
      "city": "Bukhara",
      "position": "superzone"
    }