🏛 Chor Bakr Memorial Complex

A sixteenth-century pilgrimage and architectural complex in Sumitan.

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Chor Bakr is a memorial complex in the village of Sumitan, formed in the Shaybanid period around the mausoleum of Abu Bakr Sa’d. Mausoleum, mosque, madrasah and courtyard are experienced as one pilgrimage ensemble. Plan it as a separate, quiet excursion outside the old city.

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Information last updated on 26.08.2026.

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