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  Today with course mates we went to one of the ancient monuments, Toqi sarafon . Firstly, before exploring the site, as usual, we exchanged ideas and information about the site in order to know more.Toqi Sarrofon (Persian: money changers dome) is an architectural monument and one of the main trade centers for money exchange in Bukhara. This architectural monument was built in 1534-1535 by the order of the Shaybanid ruler Ubaydullah Khan.[1] It is currently included in the national register of immovable property of the material and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. It was one of the four largest trade domes built during the reign of the Shaybanid dynasty in the Bukhara Khanate in the 16th century. This trade center was built in the city part of Bukhara, on the Shohrud canal. There were shops for money exchange, a mosque and a Sarrafon bathhouse in this dome. Toqi Sarrofon was famous as the money changers dome, because mostly money changers sat there and exchanged foreign currency an...

  Today we visited to the historical place, Mağoki attor mosque. Nowadays it is used as a carpet museum. Firstly, we gave information about that place to our teacher. It is speculated as built in the 9th to 10th century on the remains of a Zoroastrian temple from the pre-Islamic era.[1] Before the Arab conquest there was a bazaar on the site of Maghoki Attori Mosque. It was a market for idols, potions and spices – attor (perfumes) and other goods. Besides this, there was formerly a Temple of the Moon (Mah) close to this place. Before the construction of the first synagogue, Jews in Bukhara had shared a place in the mosque with Muslims. Some say that Bukharian Jews and Muslims worshipped alongside each other in the same place at the same time. Other sources insist that Jews worshipped after Muslims. The mosque is also notable for being one of the oldest surviving mosques in Central Asia and one of the few surviving buildings in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion. I...

  Today,I had a wonderful journey to 4 places: Lyabi-hauz, Nadir divanbegi madrasah and khanaqoh,Kukeldash madrasah.It is first time i.have been these places and it has been an amazing experience for me to be together with teacher. As usual, first, we presented all the information we have gathered about them to the teacher. We start with the Nadir divanbegi madrasah. Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah is a part of the architectural complex located round well-known Lyabi-Hauz in Bukhara. The madrasah building, as well as khanaka nearby, were named after vizier Nadir by whose order they were constructed. Vizier Nadir served at a court yard of one the strongest and powerful representatives of Ashtarkhanid dynasty Imamkuli-khan, who ruled in Bukhara in 1611-1642. The board of Imamkuli-khan was one of the most stable and relatively peaceful for the whole history of Ashtarkhanids in Bukhara. It was time when governors paid attention not only to constant wars, but also to town-planning. In Bukhara...

  Blacksmith & Forge museum Today,we went to blacksmith forge museum in Bukhara together with course mates, teacher.   Firstly, all of us met at the entrance of the museum.  In addition to the forge, the museum has a collection of blacksmith tools, historical photographs, and documents. It also showcases a Victorian cottage garden and wall paintings dating back to the late 16th century, providing a broader historical context. The museum and tools inside are so impressive that everything there made us feel the past times. The knives, sickles, hoes and other items demonstrate the craftsmanship of blacksmiths of that time. Here,I should tell one thing that this journey has been greater and more enjoyable than the journeys of the previous days.  I am grateful and happy with per day I have had. 

  The Balyand Mosque is a small mosque that is situated in the western part of   Bukhara , in Uzbekistan. The mosque was erected in the rich Bukhara quarter. Today this place is called the Shergyron mahalla. The Balyand Mosque of Bukhara was built more than five centuries ago. It has a small cubic building. It is noteworthy that the construction is of several centuries, and the design in the modern version was made only in the XIX century. In the translation the word "baland" means "high", that is, the name of the mosque can be translated as "High Mosque". But it is named so not because it differs from all others in height, but because it has a very high foundation, which appeared due to the characteristics of the ground. This simple, square in plan building is a masterpiece of interior design, which has been used repeatedly as a role model. And the age of the mosque has more than 500 years. The entrance gates, decorated with paintings, records from the K...

Art Museum     Today with my course mates and with our teacher  again we visited one if the historical places in our hometown - the art museum. Gallery in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, is a cultural and artistic venue that showcases contemporary art and traditional crafts. Bukhara, a city rich in history and architectural heritage, provides a unique backdrop for the gallery. The Giotte Gallery features works by local artists as well as international exhibitions, fostering a cultural exchange and promoting the arts in the region. It also hosts various events, workshops, and lectures aimed at engaging the community and supporting the development of the arts scene in Bukhara. The gallery contributes to the preservation and promotion of Uzbek culture and artistic expression. There we have seen so many paintings that show deep meaning and the event of those times. Additionally, beside paintings,there were also hundreds of sculpture Ms made by famous sculptors. The paintings were so imp...

  Bukhara prison. Today together with our teacher and course mates we went to the dungeon of ark of the Bukhara, which functioned as a prison for debtors, rebels, conspirators and thieves.Before visiting the prison, we all of us met in front of the Ark entrance. Then we exchanged all the information we have about prison.Bukhara Prison is a fortified building that traditionally served as the prison of the Amir of Bukhara, in Uzbekistan. In the late 18th century, during the reign of the Mangits, it was built and was one of the largest prisons of the Bukhara Emirate. After the Bukhara Revolution, the collapse of the monarchy, and the formation of the Bukhara People's Soviet Republic, it was closed. Currently, it is considered one of the noteworthy places in the city. At the same time, the Museum of Legal and Judicial History of Bukhara is located here. The prison was built in the 2nd half of the 18th century, during the Mangit dynasty, and is located in the northwest corner of the anc...

Unforgettable journey to the magnificent ark with course mates Today with our course mates we travelled to the beautiful and massive fortress and tourist attraction, Ark.We went there with one of our favorite teacher in order to explore the site and exchange our ideas. Early in the morning all of us went. Then after teacher came, we entered inside and explore surroundings together.Our teacher asked us information about the Ark one by one. Ark The Ark of Bukhara is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. In addition to being a military structure, the Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that, during much of the fortress's history, was inhabited by the various royal courts that held sway over the region surrounding Bukhara. The Ark was used as a fortress until it fell to Russia in 1920. Currently, the Ark is a tourist attraction and houses museums covering its history. The museums and other...