Old photos of Bukhara
137 photographs of Bukhara, from 1910 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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What the photos show
The 137 photographs of Bukhara on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1910 to 2025. 12 of them were taken before 1980; the other 125 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.16 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.137 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.
Places in Bukhara through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Bukhara
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1910s · 12 photos
2000s · 9 photos
2010s · 73 photos
· showing 12, all 73 on the map ↗
2020s · 43 photos
· showing 12, all 43 on the map ↗
