The trading domes are exactly as described. The beautiful domes buildings house indoor market stalls and shops. It is fun wandering through them looking at all the colourful items for sale. The stall holders are very friendly and welcome their customers bartering with them. I particularly liked the different carpets, hats and antique curiosities. There are also some nice artisans selling their handmade products, the artists are excellent.

What a fantastic idea to utilize these historic domes and have a shopping experience back in time. So many arts and crafts and interesting things to see....none of which were "Made in China"!! Would love to have purchased a traditional plate from the region, but unfortunately, as it was made from wood, the custom's officers on entering back in to Australia, would take it off my hands, disappointing. Definitely worth a visit.

I did not get it. Two drawings in two different shops, both done by masters, both completely made by hand (not always 100% that way) and one at 150 Euro, the other at 1.100 Euro. The last one was in a "real" shop. But still.... Have more exemples like that, also for silk.

There are four of these in the city center, each historically for a different type of market. They are now full of souvenir shops, with some genuine craftsmen still operating out of them. They are a vital reminder of Bukhara's commercial importance as one of the cities near the center of the Silk Road.