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Bolo-khauz Ensemble.

The emirs worshipped in public across the Registan (now cut in half by Afrasiab street) in its only surviving monument, the Bolo-khauz mosque. Initially it was part of the complex, consisting of madrasah and mosque. Built in 1718 during the reign of Ashtarkhanid Abul’Fayz khan’s (r. 1711-1747) mother. Mosque with a roof extension supported by pillars of elm added in the 19^th century when last Mangit dynasty ruled in Bukhara. Its elegant west side is reflected in the 16^th century khauz (pool) of its name, and the whole complex is shaded by the trees of Bolo-khauz park. The minaret to the right was built in 1917 by famous Bukharan masters Usto Shirin Muradov and usto Khafizov.

The magnificent roofed gallery was colorfully painted and displaying a multitude of columns.

Now mosque is functional Friday mosque.