Chorsu (Samarkand)
Chorsu
A hexagonal domed market building from the 18th century, northeast of the Registan, now a contemporary art gallery.
Chorsu means 'four roads'. This hexagonal domed bazaar was built in the 18th century at a crossroads, and it was once a market for hats and cloth. After restoration it became a gallery showing contemporary Uzbek painting, miniatures and handicrafts, and the dome's interior is worth seeing in its own right. Entry costs about 20,000-30,000 som. It is right next to the Registan Square, and from here you can walk along Tashkent Street pedestrian road all the way to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Khoja Ahrar Bazaar.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Registan
- Sadriddin Ayni House Museum
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Siyob Bazaar
- Imam al-Maturidi Mausoleum
- Ruhobod Mausoleum
- Hazrat Khizr Mosque
- Aksaray Mausoleum