Azerbaijan's first couple tours historic Ark Fortress in Bukhara VIDEO

On August 24, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, First Lady Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva, and family members visited the Ark Fortress in Bukhara, Caliber.Az reports via state media.

The Ark Fortress was constructed in the 4th century BCE. Its present appearance was mainly formed in the 17th–18th centuries. In the early 20th century, the fortress served as a winter residence of the rulers of Bukhara. Currently, the fortress covers an area of four hectares. A major portion of the fortress was destroyed in 1920. Since 1947, the Bukhara State Museum-Reserve has operated within the fortress.

By Vafa Guliyeva