[MOC] Bukhara in Uzbekistan

[Lasse]

In 2018 I visited the historic city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. It inspired me to build this LEGO creation.

500 years ago, Bukhara was an important trading center on the Silk Road. The old town is very well preserved and many of the old buildings still look as they did 500 years ago.

The Kalyan Minaret was built in 1127. The Mir-i-Arab Madrasah was built in 1536.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kalyan Minaret was built in 1127.

 

The Mir-i-Arab Madrasah was built in 1536.

 

  

[1963maniac]

This is grand! The tower is awesome and the minifigs are dressed realistically. Very cool! Where did you get those camels and in that color?

[Lasse]

3 hours ago, 1963maniac said:

Where did you get those camels and in that color?

From set no. 7571

BrickLink Reference Catalog - which Contain Part 88291c01pb01 in Dark Tan Color

 

[Professor Thaum]

Wonderful job ! The tower is gorgeous !

Nice job on the figs too !

[Killian]

Are the various head coverings from Star Wars or a custom manufacturer or something?

[Lasse]

42 minutes ago, Killian said:

Are the various head coverings from Star Wars or a custom manufacturer or something?

Some are from Star Wars:

BrickLink - Part 30561 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Helmet SW Royal Guard [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

Some are from Prince of Persia:

BrickLink - Part 88287 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Headdress Desert Head Wrap Keffiyeh [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

Some are from Harry Potter:

BrickLink - Part 68516pb01 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Kufi with Gold Bands, Gold and Medium Lavender Diamonds Pattern [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

 

[Killian]

2 hours ago, Lasse said:

Some are from Star Wars:

BrickLink - Part 30561 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Helmet SW Royal Guard [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

Some are from Prince of Persia:

BrickLink - Part 88287 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Headdress Desert Head Wrap Keffiyeh [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

Some are from Harry Potter:

BrickLink - Part 68516pb01 : LEGO Minifigure, Headgear Kufi with Gold Bands, Gold and Medium Lavender Diamonds Pattern [Minifigure, Headgear] - BrickLink Reference Catalog

 

I completely forgot about Prince of Persia 😅

[The Undo]

This MOC is one of a kind. Looks like a real thing.

Beautiful work!

[Deldius]

Wow! I love it. Good job!!

[Ced72]

It's a beautiful work !!! I really like the technique you used for the minaret, and I'm planning to use it for an old windmill, lower but wider, any idea for the number of parts you needed for the base ? And a description of which parts ? (except 35480 ;)

[A_Forest_of_Lego]

This looks so impressive!

[Bodi]

Very nice build, great job!

[tezukababe]

This MOC is beautiful! Uzbek architecture is deeply underrated and it's always refreshing to see a set of a locale like this. If you ever decide to sell or share the instructions, I would love to build it myself!

[_TLG_]

Awesome build, I like the circular tower especially!

[Sheps]

Nicely done!

A beautiful recreation of Persian architecture, achieved at an impressive scale .

Sheps

 

[Coobs2492]

This is amazing! My son is obsessed with this mosque. Would you be willing to sell this masterpiece. If so, please email comment and I will send you my email. $500? 
 

regardless, great work 

[Lasse]

12 hours ago, Coobs2492 said:

This is amazing! My son is obsessed with this mosque. Would you be willing to sell this masterpiece. If so, please email comment and I will send you my email. $500? 

Sorry, it is not for sale.

 

[Coobs2492]

What Lego parts did you use for the beautiful tower? ❤️ 

[Lasse]

3 hours ago, Coobs2492 said:

What Lego parts did you use for the beautiful tower? ❤️ 

 

Plate, Round 1 x 2 with Open Studs

 

 

 

 

Plate 1 x 2

 

 

 

 

[Boindil Lego]

Impressive build!