Tok-i-Sarrafon

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Tok-i-Sarrafon, Medieval trading dome in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

The Tok-i-Sarrafon features a grand entrance portal leading to a vaulted passage containing numerous shops and workshops within its stone structure.

During the Shaybanid dynasty in 1534-1535, Ubaydullah Khan commissioned this trade center along the Shohrud canal to serve as a currency exchange hub.

The entrance displays a restored inscription from verse 103 of the Nisa surah of the Quran, reflecting Islamic architectural traditions in Central Asia.

The dome contains multiple handicraft workshops and trade stalls where visitors can purchase traditional carpets, textiles, and local artifacts.

Hindu and Jewish traders conducted currency exchanges at this location due to Islamic restrictions on monetary lending practices during medieval times.

Location: Bukhara

GPS coordinates: 39.77250,64.41871

Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:39

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