The Jami Mosque is located within the walls of the Bukhara citadel Ark. The fortress, rising on a hill, was destroyed many times during wars or uprisings, but was rebuilt again as a symbol of the steadfastness of power and the ruler. In the 1920s, it suffered significant destruction during bombing, but the Jami Mosque, along with the main entrance and some buildings, was preserved on its territory. The mosque was a palace mosque, where the Friday prayers of the emir, his relatives and assistants were performed.

The landmark was rebuilt in the first half of the 18th century, during the reign of peri-Bukhara Emir Subkhankulikhan, and has preserved its appearance quite well. Architecturally, it is designed like a cathedral mosque with all its characteristic features. There was a winter garden and an aivan, which was supported by 4 columns, decorated with outlandish ornaments that combined geometric shapes and plant patterns. The ceiling also attracts attention with its exquisite design, characterized by a large number of multi-colored elements and decorative inserts.

Guests enter the mosque through one of eight entrance doors; the interior design of the premises is similar to the same buildings of the 19th and early 20th centuries, which means that the mosque survived reconstruction, and the craftsmen, when decorating the premises, used design elements inherent in the decor of that time. At the beginning of the 20th century - from 1910 to 1920 - the next reconstruction of the mosque made some changes to the decoration. The famous artist Usta-Shirin Muradova took part in the work, who was mainly involved in the design of ganch and carved plaster molding.

Today the mosque houses the Bukhara State Architectural and Art Museum. It displays exhibitions from the period of the 18th-20th centuries, as well as manuscripts of the 12th century and subsequent eras. Among the scriptures presented here, it is worth paying attention to the hand-copied Qur'an in Farsi.

The area near the mosque is also given to the museum as an architectural reserve.

The Canaan Travel team invites travelers from all over the world to get acquainted with both the attraction itself and the unique manuscripts and artifacts presented in the museum. Bukhara opens its doors to all residents and guests of Uzbekistan and invites you to spend an unforgettable time in the fabulous East. Cozy hotels for your relaxation, unique cuisine for your pleasure and unique places for your leisure time - no one will know boredom in this ancient city.