Today was our 3rd practice lesson, and our trip was in Ark. As can be understood from previous parts, Bukhara has always been the city of merchants and clerics. But also, all these centuries Ark was hovering over the trading city - the "Bukhara Kremlin", an impregnable Khan citadel on a lone high hill with fortified slopes. In the previous chapter we crossed the Poy-Kalian Square and reached Ark's foot, now we will enter to the abode of the Bukhara nobility.

Bukhara boasts many architectural and archaeological monuments. And the most ancient one is a fortress Ark that is located on an artificial hill high, about 20 meters its size and the square of 4. 2 hectares.

Ark fortress is a colossal citadel that was built in the V century BC in Bukhara. It was used not only as a fortress for its intended purpose, but also as the main residence of the rulers of Bukhara for many centuries.

All the buildings at the Ark refer to XVII-XX and while the Ark served as the seat of the rulers of the city, later the khans and emirs represented here the bureaucratic nobility and military commanders. At the beginning of XX century the Ark lived in up to three thousand people.

Today I approached a lot of benefitial information for me because I think this kind of information would be important for me. Thanks for our guides Feruza and Nigora for presintation❤️