Bukhara: the historic centre
Gate in the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, opposite the Kalon Mosque. Founded in the 16th century; Mir-i-Arab was a 16th-century Naqshbandi sheikh from Yemen. He had a powerful influence on the Shaybanid ruler Ubaidullah Khan and also financed the original complex.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Thu Jun 13, 2013