The remains of his military fortress in the south of the town are still to be seen today and the water supply system that Alexander had installed is still partially used.

The fortress consisted of several parts, with Shahristan (the inner town) 500×500 meters in size, which was surrounded at that with a large wall and towers.

The construction of a fortress at Nurota had a definite purpose, as the town was set in a strategic place at the border between an agricultural area and a wild steppe.

Muhammad Narshakhi, who wrote about the history of Bukhara in 943, provides information about the settlement Nur, located at the foot of the mountain.

The construction of Karez, a unique underground water-pipeline system near Nurota, is also connected with the name of the Alexander the Great.