Uzbek women dance in ancient city Bukhara, World Heritage site

Uzbek women dance in ancient city Bukhara, World Heritage site

Women in colorful folk attire dance to Uzbek drums, flutes and strings on the evening of June 23, 2015, in the courtyard of a madrasa built in the early 17th century in Bukhara, southern Uzbekistan. The ancient city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, flourished during the 9th century but was destroyed by Mongols in the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and remains almost as it was. (Photo by Takuya Hatakeyama) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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