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TODAY I WANT TO SHARE OUR TRIP TO TOQI TELPAK FURUSHON FOR YOU.

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Toqi Telpak Furushon (in some sources- Taqi Telpakfurushon) is one of the preserved traditional indoor bazaars of Bukhara. It was built in 1570-1571 under Abdullakhan II , one of the rulers of the Shaibanid dynasty. Shaibanids who began to make Bukhara an important commercial centre, situated at the crossroads of many caravan routes. The symbol for the achievement of this goal were the trade domes that gathered traders from different parts of the world under their roofs. 

The material from which the trade dome was built was ceramic tiles. This unusual structure is a kind of hexagon at the base. Such an urban design solution was very favourable in terms of compactness, as Telpak Furushon was built at a crossroads where 5 streets converged in one place. Its central part is an amazingly beautiful spherical dome with small openings cut through it. The dome is supported by 6 pylons it has 12-sided lighting, tourists are especially interested in viewing the dome from inside.

The diameter of the maib dome of Toqi Telpak Furushon is 14,5 meters. In addition to the main dome, small domes with piches were built above shopping mall. Around the main dome there were usually storage rooms, caravan sarais for visiting merchants and warehouses for products for sale. The exit from the western passage of the Trade Dome leads to MEKHTAR AMBAR STREET, where you can visit the ancient caravan sarai of KULETA, where travellers rested in ancient times. As a part of the historical part of  Bukhara, the domes was included UNESCO World Heritage List.

In the  XVI century Bukhara became famous as an important shopping centre and the bazaar on its began to turn into large markets. The peculiarity of this period was the placement of commercial  shops in different streets according to the type od products sold.

The word "telpak" is a traditional headress made of sheep wool. Toqi Telpak Furushon literally means "the dome of the traders of headwear". It is pleasent to walk along the colorful eastern trade rows after visiting the madrasas and mosques of the old town. Moreover, there is alwasy a cool shade under the covered shopping acrades and there is always a light breeze blowing. Not far from the trade dome there is a forge where knives and other tools are made using old technology.

Thats all my dear subscribers. I want to share my today's journey to Toqi Telpak Furushon.

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