Bukhara, UzbekistanAbout this attraction
Lyab-i Hauz is the area around one of the few surviving hauz pools in Bukhara. The name is Persian for "by the pool." Most of the city's pools were filled in during the 1920s and 1930s because they were linked to disease, which makes this one rare. The ensemble around it dates to the 16th and 17th centuries and has changed little since.
Three historic buildings frame the rectangular pool: the Kukeldash Madrasa (1568/69) on the north side, the Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanqah (around 1620), a lodging house for itinerant Sufis, on the west, and the Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasa (1622) on the east. Limestone steps lead down to the water, and old trees give shade. A statue of the folk hero Nasreddin sits nearby. It is Bukhara's easiest place to slow down and watch daily life between sightseeing stops.
- Opening hours
- Open-air plaza; listed hours (08:00-24:00 vs 09:00-20:00 Mon-Sat) conflict and likely describe businesses. Unverified: from aroundus, globalconnect.uz, read 2026-11-11
- Time to allow
- 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Good for
- History lovers, Photographers, Families, Relaxed evening strollers
Where to pray
The surrounding madrasas and khanqah are historic religious buildings, and the square is a public space. Visitors usually dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered. No source read confirms a prayer room on the square.
Must see
- The pool itself with its old trees
- The Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasa portal with its simurgh figures
- And the Nasreddin statue
Location
Lyabi Hauz area, Old Town, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
DirectionsNearby
Within 5 km, nearest first.
Places to pray
All places to pray nearby
Halal restaurants
All halal restaurants nearby
Take HalalTrip with
you everywhere
Join millions of Muslim-conscious travelers who explore the world with confidence and purpose.
