Toqi Sarrofon

Toqi Sarrofon is an architectural monument and one of the main trade centers for money exchange in Bukhara. This architectural monument was built in 1534-1535 by the order of the Shaybanid ruler Ubaydullah Khan.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: trading dome in Bukhara
Also known as: “Tok-i-Sarrafon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maghoki Attori Mosque and Khanqah of Nodir Devonbegi.

Maghoki Attori Mosque

Museum

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Maghoki Attori Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It forms a part of the historical religious complex of Lyab-i Hauz. The mosque is located in the historical center of Bukhara, about 300 meters southwest of Po-i-Kalyan, 100 meters southwest of the Toqi Telpak Furushon trading dome and 100 meters east of Lab-i Hauz.

Khanqah of Nodir Devonbegi

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Nodir Devonbegi is a historical memorial in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It was established by Nodir Devonbegi, the vizier and brother of the ruler of Bukhara, Imamquli Khan, in 1620–1621. Khanqah of Nodir Devonbegi is situated 100 metres northeast of Toqi Sarrofon.

Kalan Minaret

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The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city. The minaret, designed by Bako, was built on an earlier existing structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to prayer five times a day. Kalan Minaret is situated 480 metres northwest of Toqi Sarrofon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukhara and Medrese Kosh.

Bukhara

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Bukhara is a city historically astride the Silk Road in the Samarkand through Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. It has a wealth of architecture and culture and is a must-see destination on any tour of this region.