Toqi Telpak Furushon
A 16th-century Bukhara bazaar with a preserved central dome.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 39°46′26″N 64°25′01″E (39.7740, 64.4170) · Open in OpenStreetMap
Coordinates and connected clubs: the infobox of Wikipedia: Toqi Telpak Furushon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map: drawn by Codexery from OpenStreetMap tiles.
The Toqi Telpak Furushon is a bazaar located in Bukhara, which forms part of its historic centre. This architectural monument was built in 1571 during the reign of Shaibani ruler Abdullah Khan II. Currently, it is included in the national list of real estate objects of material and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
History
The Toqi Telpak Furushon was constructed between 1570 and 1571 during the reign of the Shaybanid ruler Abdullaxon II, near Bukhara's marketplace. Over the centuries, it bore various names, including Choharsuyi Oxan, Toqi Kitobfurushon, Toqi Khwaja Muhammad Parron, Toqi Allofi, and Toqi Ordfurushon. It sold fur hats, sheepskin coats, fabrics, and turbans, and later housed booksellers. Today, trade stalls and craft workshops operate there, and renovations occurred during the years of independence.
Architecture
The building is made of adobe, timber, stone, and clay. Its architect arranged five arched niches symmetrically under a central dome with arched doors.
The structure is hexagonal, with the main dome having six tiers of walls and smaller domes surrounding it. The dome remains intact with entrances. Shops beneath it sell traditional clothing, jewelry, and attire; in the past, clothing and book merchants occupied the area.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Toqi Telpak Furushon (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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