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Odina Mosque

A domed brick mosque in old Karshi, one of the town's historic buildings, standing near the centre and the bazaar quarter.

Ensembles14th centuryAbout 40 minutes to see

About the place

Odina is a compact mosque under a single dome, built of fired brick with a tiled portal. The name comes from the Persian word for Friday, and the building is associated with Friday prayer in the old town.

Karshi has fewer visitors than Shahrisabz, and its monuments are spread through ordinary streets rather than set in a park. Pair the mosque with the Kok Gumbaz, the bazaar and the old brick bridge for a half-day walk.

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