Above, photos of the view from the Kalon Minaret in Bukhara. In the top photo, you can see the Kalon Mosque, which was built in the 16th century and holds up to 10,000 people! In the second photo, you can see the Mir-i-Arab Medressa, which also dates from the 16th century. Yes, and in the last photo, there's a panting me at the top of the Kalon Minaret. Even though my parents and I visited in late May, Bukhara was already boiling. 105 very, very steep steps and no light didn't help my climb much either. Some kind Turkish tourists helped me navigate my climb in darkness (and took this picture!).