It has been called the Tower of Death since. For four centuries, before Russian abolition, criminals were executed by being thrown from its summit. Today the same minaret is the anchor of Bukhara's most photographed plaza. Both things are true.
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Bukhara: history, etymology, and interesting facts
2,500 years old, birthplace of Al-Bukhari and Ibn Sina, home to more than 140 protected monuments, and the most complete architectural ensemble on the Silk Road.
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