Bukhara
General view of Memorial of Baha Ad-Din Naqshband, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 12, 2010 in the afternoon. The Memorial complex of Baha Ad-Din Naqshband, 1317-89, patron of Bukhara, and founder of a Sufi order was construct over five centuries, 14th - 19th centuries. It is in a peaceful location 12 kilometres outside Bukhara. In the background is the 16th century Abd Al-Aziz-Khanaka. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13425552
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45094427
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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
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Photograph by Manuel Cohen
