The architectural complex "old part" of the city of Istaravshan is located in the city of the same name in the Sughd region.
The "old part" complex with monuments and quarters is a historical cultural monument of the 12th - 19th centuries and occupies a vast area. The territory is divided into commercial, residential and industrial quarters. The complex is surrounded by 2 rows of high massive walls with a total length of 6.4 km. At the end of the 19th century, the city had 7 gates. The citadel was the place of settlement of the ancient settlement of Kalai Mug. The city had 60 mosques, 8 madrasahs, 7 baths, many shops, workshops and caravanserais.