The Namazgah mosque stands on the south side of the city, about a kilometer south of the Namazgah gate that shares the same name. The word “Namazgah” simply means “Place of Prayer” in Persian. The monument was established from 1119-20 during the Karakhanid period as an open-air mosque comprising a long, low wall measuring 38 meters in length and a single mihrab niche indicating the direction of Mecca. In the Mongol era (beginning in the mid-13th century), glazed tiles and others decoration were added to the qibla side of the wall. The mosque was further remodeled in the 16th century with the addition of arcades that were awkwardly affixed to the existing structure. Currently the monument stands in partial ruin and is located well to the south of the areas frequented by tourists.
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