Djami Mosque

The Djami Mosque, located directly before the entrance to the Ark of Bukhara, is a significant historical and architectural landmark. Constructed in the 18th century, this mosque exemplifies the architectural style of large quarterly mosques of that era. The mosque features a four-pillared winter garden, which is surrounded on three sides by an ayvan, a traditional Central Asian open-air porch.

The interior design of the Djami Mosque is characteristic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The mosque underwent its last major renovation between 1910 and 1920, with the involvement of the renowned Uzbek master Usto-Shirin Muradov. Muradov’s expertise is evident in the intricate fretwork on ganch (a type of decorative plaster), which adds to the mosque’s aesthetic and historical value.