Chorsu bazaar

Groceries in the Chorsu Bazaar

The Chorsu Bazaar is a bazaar in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent . It is located in a turquoise domed building in the center of the city.

history

The Chorsu bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in Central Asia . For centuries it was one of the most important trading places along the Silk Road and benefited above all from its location at the crossroads of four important trade routes. In the past, the market was structured according to the products on offer, now this order has largely been abolished.

offer

Spices on the Chorsu bazaar

Bread seller at the Chorsu bazaar

A wide variety of goods are offered at the Chorsu Bazaar. The focus is on:

• Fruits (dried fruits, melons , apples , pears , peaches )
• Nuts ( walnuts , pistachios , almonds )
• Spices ( pepper , cardamom , cumin )
• Handicrafts

Today the bazaar extends over two floors of the central domed building and the surrounding area.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Chorsu Bazaar. Retrieved August 21, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Anur Tour Uzbekistan: Bazaar Chorsu, "Eski Juva", Ancient bazaars of Central Asia, Oriental bazaars, Sights of Tashkent. Retrieved August 21, 2018 . 

Web links

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Coordinates: 41 ° 19 ′ 36.1 ″  N , 69 ° 14 ′ 6 ″  E