Lyab-i-Hauz
Lyab-i-Hauz
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kamalkantdwivedi
Noida, India32 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We landed up for a change from Minfiza and Mavrigi. Our seating was outdoors near the Hauz(Pond) with a view of a stage where the local band was playing and people dancing. Gave it a nice festive air. The food was good, the only reason for three Stars was the service, in which we probably got overshadowed by some VIP who was demanding continuous attention.
Written May 22, 2024
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TravelingAmos
New Jersey870 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Bukhara, more than the other cities we visited in Uzbekistan, is very walkable. And this area is the center of the historic part of Bukhara, with all the other sites in and around here. We came through here during the day on a guided tour, and I imagine that it is nice to sit here at night and enjoy the atmosphere. Make sure to see the statue of Hodja Nasreddin (who is known by Joha to Arabs). He is a comical character in Muslim tradition.
Written August 2, 2024
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John K
3 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Akabir was amazing super attentative and really impressive the professionalism I saw them running to get the orders so they all arrived hot. Really awesome ambience full of locals and tourists all super happy. Honestly the best lamb chops I’ve had and a really amazing Uighur dish. The beers are also superb. 10/10
Written August 9, 2024
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A_Shifayet
Dhaka City, Bangladesh575 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
The heart and happening area of Bukhara old town. From afternoon till late night the atmosphere of this area is magnificent. The surrounding area centering a pond (water body) with fountain has lot food options, nice seating arrangement, trading domes, hotels, madrasahs.
Written August 2, 2023
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Юрий С
4 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
The place is very pleasant and atmospheric. It's worth dinner here, beautiful and quick service. Prices are reasonable. Location in the center of the old town. Many thanks to the waiter Abdumalik for repeated quick and high-quality service, a very pleasant young man, will help to choose Bukhara cuisine.
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Written August 11, 2024
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Sevcan B
368 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
During the trip to Uzbekistan, we came as a group with the tour. We came with boiled meat for starters. I didn't like meat.
Their salad, eggplant with olive oil, did not meet my expectations, there was too much cumin in the Uzbek rice.
Their salad, eggplant with olive oil, did not meet my expectations, there was too much cumin in the Uzbek rice.
Written August 29, 2023
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Dec 2022
Nice area with the artificial lake, even in winter it was a lovely place to take photos. There are ducks in the little lake and their houses are the miniatures of the monuments of Bukhara.
Written January 4, 2023
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sosthen
Milan, Italy139 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
The square has some nice buildings and the pond, although always smelly, with the old trees is actually rather nice, but tourism has taken over and especially at night we found this an eyesore in the otherwise lovely Bukhara. Colored moving lights, loud music, terrible decoration.. all very tacky touristic stuff that should not belong in a culturally relevant city like Bukhara. Hopefully this will not spread to other areas of town as the whole reputation of Bukhara would be ruined by it. One cannot avoid the square, but there are much nicer places to feel and see the real Bukhara and its people.
Written June 19, 2018
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Payal P
New Delhi, India331 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
If you are in Bukhara, then this is a must do place.. the word lyabi means -by the pond..and as told this is one of the last ponds that have survived the test of times!
This place is buzzing with tourists n locals and there are many shops that sells souvenirs like magnets, carpets, rugs, handmade goods,pottery and lovely ikat fabrics and clothing. There are a few monuments and madrasahs that are near and one can walk and take a look at all the famous places that are worth visiting like Chor Minor, Kukeldash Madrasah,etc.
This place is buzzing with tourists n locals and there are many shops that sells souvenirs like magnets, carpets, rugs, handmade goods,pottery and lovely ikat fabrics and clothing. There are a few monuments and madrasahs that are near and one can walk and take a look at all the famous places that are worth visiting like Chor Minor, Kukeldash Madrasah,etc.
Written October 18, 2019
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2019
Lyab-i-Hauz was the center of the old city, and the ideal spot to begin exploring. Many buses and taxis can be found a short walk west on Mekhtar Anbar Street. Lyab-i-Hauz is actually the name of the architectural complex which includes the Nadir Divan-begi Khanqah and madrassa which face each other across the pond. The actual name of the pond is Divan-begi. The pond is considered the main attraction and a must photo op for most visitors. There is a plastic camel to the south of the pond where tourists pose for photos. The dining furniture around the pond makes it a comfortable place to relax and watch the many ducks as they go paddling by.
We found the prices here quite high and opted to purchase f&b at the many smaller shops on the outskirts of the old city which a had local and not "tourist" prices. The complex was constructed between 1620-1622. The Khanka was completed first in 1620, and the pond dug in front of it. On the eastern side of the pond, the madrasa was designed to face the Khanka (known as "kosh" design) and completed two years later. Nadir Divan-begi was the official tax collector and second in command to the Emir. This pond is one of the last remaining in the city, as most have been emptied. The Ismael Somoni mausoleum and the Bolo Hauz Mosque, both have ponds which can also be visited, and are a 15-20 minute walk in a westerly direction.
The pond is supplied by the Shakhrud Canal, which runs east to west through the city. It is said that the trees in this area are older than the 17th century buildings. This is an area of many attractions and directional maps and signs are posted to assist you.
We found the prices here quite high and opted to purchase f&b at the many smaller shops on the outskirts of the old city which a had local and not "tourist" prices. The complex was constructed between 1620-1622. The Khanka was completed first in 1620, and the pond dug in front of it. On the eastern side of the pond, the madrasa was designed to face the Khanka (known as "kosh" design) and completed two years later. Nadir Divan-begi was the official tax collector and second in command to the Emir. This pond is one of the last remaining in the city, as most have been emptied. The Ismael Somoni mausoleum and the Bolo Hauz Mosque, both have ponds which can also be visited, and are a 15-20 minute walk in a westerly direction.
The pond is supplied by the Shakhrud Canal, which runs east to west through the city. It is said that the trees in this area are older than the 17th century buildings. This is an area of many attractions and directional maps and signs are posted to assist you.
Written October 14, 2019
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the charge is for a show in the evening only else its free
Written May 9, 2019
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