Barak Khan Madrasah was built in the 16th century under Navruz Ahmad Khan, who was the ruler of Tashkent. His subjects thought that their ruler had great luck, that’s why they called him Barak Khan, which translates as “Lucky Ruler”.
The construction was divided into stages, which is why it lasted for quite a long time. For more than five centuries, this madrasah has been a testament to the historical greatness of the current capital of Uzbekistan.
The main entrance of the complex is decorated with unique ceramic mosaics and amazing paintings. This madrasah is not a single building, it also includes a couple of mausoleums that were erected before the construction of the madrasah itself.
The construction of the madrasah itself is made of bricks and crowned with domes of heavenly color. In early times, the upper part of the dome was decorated with blue ceramic tiles, and there were mosaic stars on the drum, which gave the mausoleum its name, which means “blue dome”.
The Madrasah of Barak Khan was significantly damaged during the earthquake, so many buildings had to be heavily restored. In the middle of the last century, a project was carried out to preserve architectural monuments and artisans’ workshops were opened here. Everyone can buy an interesting souvenir made by hand here.
