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Toqi Sarrofon and Toqi Telpakfuroshon

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 Hi everyone! We went to the most well-known places Toqi Sarrofon and Toqi Telpakfuroshon. Now, I give some information abou this places. The medieval Bukhara was a great trading city , welcoming merchants from all parts of Central Asia , from Iran and India , from Russia and China . The trading status of Bukhara was reflected in the planning and development of the city . Large streets in the centre served as bazaars , each selling a particular type of product . Complex , multiply ventilated domed floors were built for their improvement in the squares and crossroads of the streets , known as " stream " - arches , vaults . Three such structures have been preserved : Toqi Zargaron ( trade dome of the jewellers ) , Toqi Sarrafon ( trade dome of the money changers ) and Toqi Telpak Furushon ( trade dome of the cap sellers). The majestic trade dome Toqi Sarrafon is located at the intersection of several streets that connect the city centre of Bukhara with a medieval suburb ( Regis

Toqi Zargaron

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 Hello everyone, yesturday we went to the one of the most beatiful place Toq Zargaron. The Trading Dome Toqi Zargaron ( in some sources Taqi Zargaron ) is the most extensive bazaar among the bazaars of Bukhara . It is located north of the other three famous dome bazaars in the city , near the Poi Kalon complex . This majestic architectural masterpiece was built between 1569 and 1570 under the rule of Abdullah Khan II of the Shaibanid dynasty. The Trading Dome Toqi Zargaron in Bukhara became the first such bazaar in the city after Bukhara was awarded the honorary title of capital of the great state and became one of the important points on the Great Silk Road . The establishment of Bukhara as one of the most important administrative , commercial and craft cities of Central Asia contributed significantly to the prosperity of the dome bazaars . Their establishment made it possible not only to organise a wide range of trade , but also to relieve the central streets in order to make movemen

Blacksmith museum

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 Hi guys! We went to th Blacksmith museum in Bukhara. I have never seen these place before. We got a lot of information and knew about ancient tools. The Blacksmith History Forge Museum is a short walk north of the Toqi Telpak Furushon Bazaar on Khakikat Street. The museum is located in the Kulyuta karavansarai which was built in the 16th century. Admission is free, and it is a rare treat to see a working blacksmith. Photos and Videos can be taken and you can stroll through the workshop to view finished goods and the tools of the blacksmith. The most impressive area is the urn shaped hearth with white handles, which had a fire inside. The blacksmith was working on a knife, and using his hammer to straighten it on the anvil. The sound of the hammer on the anvil and the smoky atmosphere made the shop feel as if it was transported back into ancient times. There were quite a few finished product hanging on the walls to view. We spent 15 minutes here and tried to stay away from the work are

Bolo Hovuz mosque and Zindan

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 Hi guys👋 Today we went to the Bolo Hovuz mosque and Zindan. At that moment, I really amazed and astonished. Now, I share some informations. Bolo Haouz Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.Built in 1712, on the opposite side of the citadel of Ark in Registan district, it is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with other parts of the historic city. It served as a Friday mosque during the time when the emir of Bukhara was being subjugated under the Bolshevik Russian rule in the 1920s. Thin columns made of painted wood were added to the frontal part of the iwan in 1917, additionally supporting the bulged roof of summer prayer room. The columns are decorated with colored muqarnas. Facade of the mosque with iwan  on the back, columns on the front decorated with muqarnas  and hovuz  in the foreground. One of the most important monuments of Bukhara is Zindan of Emir that attracts people with its mystery. This one of the most enigmatic monuments of Bukhara w

The fine art museum

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 Hello everyone, today we went to the fine art museum with our teacher. We got a lot of information about this place. Since 1982 , the building has been a place for remarkable fine arts collection . The museum consists of the following exhibitions : The " Painting and Graphics " exhibition was established on the basis of painting , graphics, and sculpture collections. The exhibition is represented by the works of the Russian artists P. Benkov , Kurzin , and Vilkovir , who visited Central Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries . It also displays the miniature paintings by Ahmad Donish , the famous Bukharan educator , artist , philosopher , writer and calligrapher , who lived in the second half of the 19th century.  The exhibition possesses a number of pictures and sculpture samples by the contemporary Bukharan artists such as B. Salomov , A. Barnoyev , M. Abdullayev , N. Babayev , Z. Saidjanov , B. Gulov , K. Norkhurozov , and others , who by developing traditions of t

Lyabi Khouz

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 Hi guys, today we went to the Lyabi Khouz complex. We lerned about all of places located in it.  The bronze monument to Khoja Nasreddin is located in the central city square of Bukhara , not far from the ensemble Lyabi - Khauz . Perhaps this is the most photographed landmark of the city . Firstly , the sculpture is in the center , and secondly , this character is simply loved . Perhaps it is he who brings a touch of joy and laughter in the old atmosphere of traditional buildings . The monument to Khoja Nasreddin in Bukhara was installed in 1979. And the author is the sculptor Yakov Shapiro . The sculpture is made of bronze and installed on a rectangular pedestal. Kukeldash madrasah was construc ted in the 16th century during the rule of Abdullah - khan the second . This is one of the biggest madrasahs in Bukhara . It has 160 premises located on two storeys along the perimeter of the front yard One of the most well - known mid dle Asian writers of the 20th century , Sadriddin Ayni ( 18

Magoki Attari Mosque

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  Yesterday, we went to the Magoki Attari mosque. There are some informations about the mosque. The most ancient preserved Bukhara mosque Magoki Aftari ( in translation means " the mosque in the pit " , " deep mosque " ) is situated in the center of the city , near the Lyabi Hauz complex . Before the Arabian conquest , trade market for spices and herbs sellers ( the attars ) was established at the site of the mosque . Considerable reconstruction of the monument is attributed to the 12th century when the main facade of the mosque -being the masterpiece of the architectural décor , was encased all over again . In the 16th century this was a small block mosque. The Magoki Attari Mosque is attributed to the type of so - called closed mosques , with the ceiling on six stone pillars . In 1930 under the layers of soil the southern portal of the mosque was discovered , demonstrating its unique omamental brick masonry and archaistic ornaments of curvy majolica . Restorers cl