BazaarsUnder 1 km awayUNESCO World Heritage
Toki Sarrafon
The trading dome of the money changers, closest to Lyabi-Hauz; one of four 16th-century covered markets still used by traders.
Magoki-Attari Mosque
A mosque sunk several metres below today's street level, with a carved 12th-century facade; it now holds a small carpet museum.
EnsemblesUNESCO World Heritage12th and 16th centuriesAbout 25 minutes to see
About the place
The name is usually translated as "the mosque in the pit of the herbalists", a reminder that the area was once a market for spices and medicines. Over the centuries the ground around it rose with layers of building, so you now walk down steps to reach the entrance. Archaeologists found remains of much older structures underneath, and the site is often described as having been sacred before Islam.
The south facade, with carved brick and terracotta panels, is the oldest part and dates from the 12th century; the rest was rebuilt in the 16th century. Inside, rugs and textiles from the region are displayed. The trading domes and Lyabi-Hauz are both a couple of minutes away.
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