One of the most attractive and beautiful sights of the ancient Fergana Valley is the large Jami complex, built at the end of the 19th century. Luxurious buildings, pleasant gardens – this is what attracts tourists who want to get acquainted with an oriental fairy tale.

In the 19th century, the settlement needed a mosque to receive the status of a city as well as prestige and further development. Therefore, every village of any significance tried to build a beautiful temple. As it showed the status of the inhabitants, the richer the settlement was, the more luxurious the mosque was erected. So, in 1883, the largest mosque in the Fergana Valley, Jami Mosque, appeared.

It is hard to imagine a religious institution without a minaret – from where believers are called to prayer, and madrasas – schools for studying sacred books. Therefore, in 1890, Jami Mosque was surrounded by a whole complex that became famous for its beauty and luxury.

The number of arches in Jami is truly amazing. There are more than 30 of them. For example, only the main facade of the mosque is adorned by 26 arched spans. All arches are decorated with the finest wood and stone carvings.

The entire complex was decorated in shades of green and blue, which were popular in the Fergana Valley at the time. In contrast to the surrounding landscape of golden sands, the Jami complex looked like a fairy-tale castle.

However, the main difference between Jami and other similar complexes is its size. Madrasas were usually very small. They were just compact buildings with small courtyards and several rooms for study and living. But here, the scale of the building as well as the wealth of locals can be noticed immediately. The length of the facade of the local madrasa is 123 meters! The study rooms, located in the corners of the building, are covered with beautiful domes. Besides, unlike medieval madrasas, the living quarters even have windows.

Unfortunately, the complex has not been fully preserved. In 1902, a strong earthquake struck Andijan. As a result, some premises of the Jami complex were damaged. The madrasa building was destroyed most of all. But over time, it was partially restored. So now, this pearl of the Fergana Valley architecture has almost its original form.