Jami Mosque, Kokand

The Jami mosque was built in the early 19th century, when Kokand was the capital of a powerful khanate. Its main feature is the ayvan, a long covered porch along one side of the courtyard, supported by close to a hundred carved wooden columns and topped by a painted ceiling.

A brick minaret rises next to the courtyard. The complex has been restored and holds displays on the city's crafts and history, while the porch gives a sense of how large Friday gatherings once were.