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To the west from Ark, still before
Arab period was built Registan Square, in the old
days it was public sathing part. There were administrative
buildings of divans (ministries) and palaces till
13 century, and then markets packed it. From 16-century
trade shops Rasta and Taki-Tirgaron were at the entrance
to Registan, where armourers sold their production.
There were passages Taki-Org-Furushon and Tim in the
center of square where headdresses and cotton fabrics
were sold. Trade of meat, cereals, fancy goods, paper
and inks, cradles, cattle, watermelons and melons,
wooden utensils and other things was going at the
square. Opposite to Ark among crowded bazars capital
punishments were accomplished. At the end of Ark were
weapon shops, reception-room of main commander and
also large Poyand Madrassah, quartal Madrassah of
butcher corporation Bozori Gusfaid and Madrassah Dorul-shifo,
where future doctors studied, hospital and polyclinic
departments.
The only Registan monument, reached our times, is
Bolo-khauz of 18 century. Picturesque Bolo-khauz Madrassah
with luxury many pillars ayvan, faced to Registan,
together with minaret reflects in khauz water.
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