Tourist Guide Bukhara
Bukhara, the capital of the Bukhara Province, is the fifth largest city in Uzbekistan. Apart from being rich in its culture and architecture, Bukhara is a major industrial centre. It is home to a population of over 250,000 inhabitants.
The continental climate of Bukhara is characterised by hot summers and cool, wet winters. Summers and winters occasionally witness extreme temperatures. Sufficient rainfall is received throughout the city with most of it concentrated in winters.
The city was founded in 500 BC and has been a major trade centre of the Iranian civilization. Today, the city’s economy is based on agriculture, handicrafts, textiles, jewellery, rugs and natural gas.
