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Originally, the madrasah was built as a caravan-sarai. However, at the opening ceremony Imamkuli-khan (1611-1642) following the advice of Sufi sheikhs had congratulated his minister with successful completion of the construction “in the honor of Allah” and suddenly named the building a madrasah.
Bakhouddin Nakshbandi Complex is the most sacred place in Bukhara. The memorial of Bakhouddin Nakshbandi has been constructed throughout 5 centuries. Its center is the rectangle front yard where the grave of sheikh is situated.
The territory of the Fatkhabad settlement in the eastern part of Bukhara used to be a location of a centralized cultic establishment which was established near the grave of a local sheikh, poet and a theologian Sayfad-Din Boharzi who lived in 1190-1261.
Bolo-Hauz is the only monument of medieval culture of Bukhara which consists of the reservoir (hauz), Friday mosque and a minaret. Friday mosque Bolo-Hauz is situated in front of the entrance to Ark, emir fortress.
