Tim Abdullah Khan
The Tim Abdullah Khan is a Tim ( shopping mall ) in the Uzbek city of Buxoro .
location
The Tim is located in the historic center of Buxoro directly southwest of the Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa and about 100 m south of the Toqi Zargaron . Unlike the domed bazaars (Toqi), it is not in the middle of a street crossing, but on the side of Khakikat Street.
history
The Tim Abdullah Khan was built in 1577 under Abdullah II , the later Uzbek Khan , and named after him. He was also called "Tim-i Kalon" (the great Tim). The Tim housed 59 shops for carpets and fabrics, especially silk fabrics, and among other things these goods are still offered there.
description
The Tim is built over a square floor plan with a side length of about 40 m. Its three entrances are all on the west side of the street. The large central dome rests on a drum , through the window of which light falls into the building. It is surrounded by smaller domes with slits of light.
literature
- Klaus Pander: Tim des Abdullah Khan . In: Central Asia . 5th updated edition. DuMont Reiseverlag , 2004, ISBN 3-7701-3680-2 , chapter Bukhara, the noble , p. 160 f . (DuMont art travel guide).
- Bradley Mayhew, Greg Bloom, John Noble, Dean Starnes: Covered Bazaars . In: Central Asia . 5th edition. Lonely Planet , 2010, ISBN 978-1-74179-148-8 , chapter Bukhara , p. 259 .
Web links
- The dome bazaars at Doca Tours
- Trading domes of Bukhara at Advantour (English)
- Tim-Abdullakhan Bazaar on Visit Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 39 ° 46 ′ 31.7 ″ N , 64 ° 25 ′ 1.8 ″ E