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Teshik-Tash is one of the oldest and most colorful passageways to the bazaar, dating back to ancient times. Long ago, it was the most common descent from residential quarters, laid out along the rocky soil on the precipices. Probably, it is from here that the name of this old passage, “Teshik-Tash”, which literally means “pierced…

Start your leisurely stroll through the old bazaar with a piala, the traditional teacup, of fragrant green tea. Stop by one of the local teahouses in the old part of the bazaar. According to an unwritten tradition, a trip to the bazaar starts with a visit to a teahouse located along the Ak-Buura bank. Sitting…

The old bazaar is famous for its artisans, who cherish and preserve the secrets of their handicrafts, and whose wares are still in demand among the locals. They are valued over mass-produced alternatives for their quality and durability.

The blacksmiths’ row is situated on the bank of the Ak-Buura, in the most colourful part of the old bazaar, as it has been for over a thousand years. Every morning there is the ringing of hammers on anvils. Aptitude, dexterity and stamina, multiplied by many years of tradition, are the defining qualities of a…

Start your walk around the old bazaar at one of the oldest passageways on Lenin Street, near the historical Sheyit-Tepe neighborhood. It is not visible from the street, as the passageway is hidden by billboards. It is a narrow, somewhat winding passageway between residential houses and commercial premises built along a precipice.

Osh’s old bazaar dates back to the founding of the city, some three thousand years ago. Today, many of the smaller local bazaars have disappeared or changed locations, and only the old bazaar remains the same, at home on the banks of the Ak-Buura.