Jami Palace Mosque

The Palace Mosque is a landmark that should be visited in Tashkent. The building in modern style with a long history has another name - Juma Mosque. The first building in this place appeared in 1451. Funded the construction of the temple Sheikh Ubaidullah Khoja Ahrora. Before he left, he decided to give a gift to the people of the city that he loved so much. It was a Friday mosque, the third largest in the country. 1868 was marked by a significant earthquake that destroyed the temple. The mosque was restored thanks to the funds of Alexander III. At the beginning of this century it was completely reconstructed. From the old building, only single elements and the layout itself have been preserved. The interior is modest without bright elements. The vaulted gallery leads to tahorathon – the place of ablution. The mosque is the only cathedral mosque in Tashkent. You can get by metro to the station "Chorsu".