Chorsu Bazaar

Chorsu Bazaar (Persian: بازار چارسو, Uzbek: Чорсу бозор), also called Charsu Bazaar, is the traditional bazaar located in the center of the old town of Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. Under its blue-colored domed building and the adjacent areas, all daily necessities are sold.

General view of the Chorsu Bazaar building.
Bread sellers at the Chorsu Bazaar
Selling spices at Chorsu Bazaar

Overview

Chorsu Bazaar is located across the street from Chorsu Station of the Tashkent Metro, near Kukeldosh Madrasah. "Chorsu" is a word from the Persian language, meaning "crossroads" or "four streams". [1] Kukeldash Madrasah, built around 1570, is located at the edge of the bazaar. The modern building and the characteristic blue dome were designed by Vladimir Azimov, Sabir Adylov et al. in 1980, as a late example of Soviet Modernism style. [2]

See also

References
  1. Ancient Business Center "Chorsu" in Samarkand
  2. Chaubin, Frédérique: CCCP. Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed, Taschen 2011, p.98-99
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