Historical and Cultural Places

Samarkand Gate

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The Samarkand Gate is located on the northeastern side of the city of Bukhara, and Samarkand was reached through this gate. The gate was built by the Shaybanid ruler Abdulaziz Khan and repaired by Abdulla Khan II in 1557–1560.

Samarkand Gate was one of the historic gates of Bukhara, located on the northeastern side of the city. It served as the main route to Samarkand and other important cities such as Gijduvan, Kokand, and Tashkent. Merchants, travelers, and foreign visitors entering Bukhara from these regions passed through this gate.

The gate was originally built during the reign of the Shaybanid ruler Abdulaziz Khan and was renovated by Abdullah Khan II between 1557 and 1560. Due to its location on the road leading to the summer palace Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, restored during the reigns of Emirs Abdulahad Khan and Alim Khan, the gate remained an important commercial and transportation hub.

Architecture

The gate was approximately 11.4 meters high and was integrated into the city's defensive wall. It featured decorative terracotta and glazed tile elements, elegant corner towers, and a crenellated crown. Nearby was a large square where the army of the Emirate of Bukhara gathered for military inspections.

The gate was severely damaged during the Red Army assault on Bukhara in 1920 and was later demolished in the 1960s during urban expansion. Following Uzbekistan’s independence, the monument was reconstructed based on archival photographs. Restoration began in 2009 under the direction of architect Mahmud Ahmedov, using traditional construction techniques and approximately 200,000 handmade bricks to recreate its original appearance.