What to do in Bukhara when it rains

Bukhara has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

  • Ark of Bukhara QCH5+6W6, Afrosiab St, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan
  • Chor Minor Monument Mekhtar Anbar Str. 90, 200100, Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan
  • Ismail Samani Mausoleum QCG2+R64, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan
  • Kalan Minaret Khakikat Str. 9, Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan
  • Labi Hovuz Divan-Beghi, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, QCFC+686, Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan
  • Toki Sarrofon QCF9+2F2, Mekhtar Anbar Str., Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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