Varakhsha Ruins
Varakhsha is an ancient town site 30 km west of Bukhara in Jondor district. It held the palace of the Bukhar-khudat rulers; today mud-brick walls and mounds spread over 100 hectares and take about an hour to walk. The desert at the edge of the Bukhara oasis is windy and shadeless — bring sun protection.
Weather
At 216 mNow: 6° · Cloudy · Wind 16 km/h
Updated: 8 min ago · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
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How to get there
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By carBukhara — Jondor — Varakhsha on the A380, the last 3 km on dirt. · 40,0 km · 50 min
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Taxi (one way, per car)Taxi Bukhara — Varakhsha: 80,000–140,000 UZS per car. · 40,0 km · 55 min110 000 UZS
Questions and answers
How do you get there?
By car: Bukhara — Jondor — Varakhsha on the A380, the last 3 km on dirt. There are 2 ways in altogether.
Which months are best?
Mar–May, Oct–Nov — that is when people go.
How long does it take?
One trip takes about 1 h 30 min.
Is there phone signal?
It comes and goes.
Can you go with children?
Yes, people bring children here.
Can you drive there?
Yes, you can drive there.
Photos
Photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
