Chorsu Bazaar, Central Asian bazaar in Old Town, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Chorsu Bazaar is a large market hall with a distinctive blue dome covering the Old Town district of Tashkent. The building contains multiple levels of stalls, storage areas, and covered passages where vendors display and sell their goods.
The site has origins dating back to the 11th century when a trading post formed at a major crossroads in the city. The current building was constructed in the 1980s to replace earlier structures that had occupied this location for centuries.
This bazaar serves as a daily meeting place where locals come to shop for food and goods from the region. Visitors see families picking through piles of fresh bread, spices, dried fruits, and other products that are central to everyday life here.
The bazaar sits directly across from Chorsu Metro Station, making it easy to reach by public transport. Visitors can also walk from the nearby Kukeldash Madrasah or explore the surrounding Old Town on foot.
The building was designed by Soviet architects who blended modern construction methods with the traditional bazaar layout. This mix of Soviet-era design and classic marketplace structure creates an unusual architectural combination not commonly seen elsewhere.
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