The bazaar, and even more so in the East, has always been considered the center of every city. In the 18th century, Chorsu was the center of 4 roads of the Great Silk Road and was considered one of the largest trading points in Central Asia. It arose even earlier - more than two thousand years ago. Around him people were struggling, building themselves clay adobe dwellings.
This is how the Old City arose and emerged - a unique landmark of Tashkent - a mahalla with narrow streets, endless dead ends, clay duvals and ivans in the courtyards. Now most of these houses have been demolished, and modern multi-storey buildings have been erected in their place. But among these high-rise buildings, no, no, and even there are areas of surviving houses, reminiscent of antiquity. Today, the Chorsu Bazaar, as before, is located at the intersection of four shopping streets. The modernity of the city, the metro, and transport do not at all burden the oriental flavor of the market. The unique style and architecture with the centuries-old tradition of trading domes cover the entire market area and provide good protection from the hot sun.
Craft workshops are located around the bazaar. In this place, just like hundreds of years ago, potters, blacksmiths, and goldsmiths create their work. There are also shops with local specialties here. By showing curiosity and asking questions, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the life, way of life and traditions of the indigenous population.
The shopping arcades with spices that fill the air with a unique aroma deserve special attention. And it’s impossible to resist the rows of dried fruits and various oriental delicacies. There are multi-colored sultanas, dried apricots, prunes, and several varieties of nuts: peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, salted seeds. Many national sweets - parvarda, navat, kozinaki. It is impossible not to mention the traditional oriental delicacy - kurt.
It is impossible to take your eyes off the abundance of fruits and vegetables, melons and watermelons. If you get hungry, you can have a light snack or a hearty meal of national dishes here, such as samsa, Uzbek pilaf, kebabs, hot Uzbek flatbreads, and drink hot green tea. At the oriental bazaar you can try everything - both fruits and sweets.
A walk through the bazaar can completely satisfy your hunger. And even if you don’t buy anything, you won’t offend anyone. And, of course, what is an oriental bazaar without bargaining? This is a special art, real entertainment. It is necessary to bargain, bringing down the price, pointing out the shortcomings and praising the merits of a particular product. This will not offend the seller; on the contrary, he will, as a rule, make concessions and lower the price.
Today, the Chorsu market continues to be the easternmost bazaar of Tashkent, the interior of which has changed little over many centuries, amazing with its color and splendor the residents and guests of the capital.
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