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Chorsu Market

Chorsu market, TashkentIt is known that the market at the Chorsu Square has been working since XVI c. The time of its appearance and its name are still unknown. Later it was named as “Kosh Bozor” (Double Market). By Eastern tradition market is the place of trade, handicrafts and the news center. The bazar of the old city had a large number of caravan-sarays, workshops and artisan quarters. One of the biggest caravan-sarays was located in the close quarters of the market and took in the merchants from India. Russian merchants also had their caravan-sarays. One of them was near the Salar River, which was running within the city.

In XX c. the territory of bazar was completely reconstructed and got more modern forms. Nevertheless it let the market to fit well into the group of landmarks of XVI-XVIII cc. Bred, Chor-su market, TashkentAmong them are: Kukeldash madrasah, Jami mosque and Khoji Akhrar madrasah.

The modern Chorsu market is a pleasant addition to a wonderful architecture of the old city. You can spend here even more than an hour having come into the flavor of spices, fruits and eastern sweets.

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