Shanghai quarter

Shanghai quarter is in Samarqand Shahri, Samarqand Region. Shanghai quarter is situated nearby to Sheykh ul-Islam Complex, as well as near Xo’ja Zudmurаd Mosque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bibi Khanym and Chorsu.

Bibi Khanym

Mosque

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The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. Bibi Khanym is situated 1 km east of Shanghai quarter.

Chorsu

Museum

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Chorsu, also called Charsu, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is a domed, hexagonal shape building with a large central dome surrounded by six smaller domes. Chorsu is located at southeast of the Registan at the intersection of the roads connecting Samarkand, Tashkent, Bukhara, and Shahrisabz. Chorsu is situated 1 km southeast of Shanghai quarter.

Siyab Bazar, Siyob Bazaar

Marketplace

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Siyob Bazaar, also called Siab Bazaar, is the largest bazaar in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The building is built in the shape of a dome, under which there are several pavilions with a large number of shopping arcades. Siyab Bazar, Siyob Bazaar is situated 1 km east of Shanghai quarter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samarkand and Jewish mahalla.

Samarkand

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Samarkand is the city that is the bejewelled crown of the Silk Road, a rhapsody of ornate Islamic architecture with turquoise domes and soaring tiled minarets.