Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, a city of republican subordination. Tashkent is one of the oldest and the third most populous cities in the CIS. The population is approximately 2.5 million people.
The city, which was once located on the Great Silk Road, will not leave any visitor indifferent. Here you can find numerous museums, monuments of ancient history and culture of Uzbekistan, state institutions, institutions of the National Academy of Sciences.
This modern metropolis has managed to preserve all the charm of Oriental culture and color. Tashkent includes both a modern city with skyscrapers, shopping malls and many modern buildings and an old city with ancient architectural buildings that attract more and more tourists every year.
What to do in Tashkent?
In this blog you will learn what interesting things you can do and see during your trip in the heart of Uzbekistan.
Tashkent Metro is a place that is definitely worth seeing, even if you drive by car, taxi or buses. All metro stations are very beautiful, but according to residents, the most beautiful of all is the Alisher Navoi station, which resembles an oriental palace.
Don’t miss the chance to see the Tashkent TV Tower. This is the tallest TV tower with an observation deck open to the public in the whole of Central Asia, which reaches a height of 375 meters.
Visiting Chorsu Bazaar is truly an adventure. This is one of the oldest and largest markets in Uzbekistan, located in the old part of Tashkent called “Eski Shahar”. Chorsu Bazaar is a closed room under a blue dome. Here you can find literally everything your heart desires: food, clothing, felt products, souvenirs and much more. You can list a variety of products endlessly. Here you will plunge into a real oriental atmosphere, learn how to bargain and definitely will not leave the bazaar empty-handed.
Tashkent is an ideal place for art and history lovers. Here you can find a huge number of museums and galleries. The best museums worth visiting:
State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan
The State Museum of the History of the Temurids
The State Museum of Applied Arts
Uzbekistan is a Muslim country where you can find more than 2,500 mosques and madrasahs, but it should also be noted that all other religions are treated with respect here.
There are many mosques, madrasahs and churches in Tashkent that you can visit:
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Mother of God
The Cathedral of the Heart of Jesus
When traveling in Uzbekistan, be sure to plan a walk in one of these parks and squares of Tashkent:
