Tashkent
in centuries past, the present capital of
Uzbekistan
was called Chach, Shash, Binkent and finally Tashkent at various
times. Each of the names is a part of the city's history. Among
the memorials still standing in Tashkent is the Khast-Imam structure,
the Abu-Bakr-Mukhammad Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum, the Barahk-Khan
madrasah, the Sheikh- Khavendi Takhur complex (embracing the Sheikh-Khavendi
Takhur burial vault, the Kaldirgatch-Biy mausoleum and the Yunus
Khan Mogolistan crypt), the Kukeldash madrasah, the Zainutdin-Bobo
crypt, the Zangi-Ata complex and numerous district mosques.
The Ferghana Valley the Khudjamni-Kabri mausoleum (late 18th century) s remarkable for its marvellous decor reviving the technique of carved non-glazed and partially glazed terracotta. The largest historical monument of Kokand is the Urda Khudoyar khan's palace. Its main front facing the parade ground is elaborately adorned with motley tile ornaments. The palace interior is ingeniously completed with a decorated alabaster ceiling, fretted doors and gratings, carved alabaster panels and polychrome paintings. The main Friday mosque of Kokand is the Djuma mosque famed for its rich palette and various patterns of skillfully painted ceilings
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