The main city of the Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the five largest and most densely populated in the post-Soviet space. An important economic, cultural and political center of Central Asia attracts travelers with its historical sights and oriental markets, the opportunity to touch the colorful color of the city bustle, where there is a place for many interesting customs and traditions. Tours to Tashkent are both ancient Bukhara and Samarkand, the way to which certainly lies through the Uzbek capital.
History with geography
The valley in which Tashkent is located is located near the spurs of the western Tien Shan mountains. The city was first mentioned before our era, and since the 11th century of the new millennium it has been called Tashkent, which means "stone city". Over the centuries-old history, the Uzbek capital managed to be part of the empire of the great Timur and passed into the hands of the Kokand rulers. It was conquered by the Kazakhs and enslaved by the Bukhara nobility, and at the end of the 19th century, the city became part of the Russian Empire.
Briefly about the important
- International flights arrive at Tashkent-Yuzhny airport. A direct flight from the capital of Russia takes about four hours. Tour participants in Tashkent can get from the air terminals to the center by fixed-route taxi or bus. A regular taxi in the city is also quite cheap. The train from Moscow takes almost three days, and therefore this option is not very convenient for those who do not have extra free days.
- The easiest way to get around the city is to take the Tashkent metro. The subway of the Uzbek capital is an attraction in itself. All stations have a unique look, and beautiful materials and natural stone were used for their decoration.
- A strong earthquake in 1966 destroyed almost all the old quarters. Today, there is most of the eastern exoticism in the city markets, where you can and should bargain.
- The main purchases that are worth going to the Tashkent bazaar are handmade carpets, silk shirts made with a national bias, and breathtakingly fragrant spices. The main market in Tashkent is called Chorsu.
- Pilaf, a signature Uzbek dish, is also best tasted at the bazaar. In restaurants, participants of tours to Tashkent will not find even a hundredth part of that oriental exoticism, which literally permeates the market rows.
- The sights of Tashkent - mosques and palaces, mausoleums and madrasahs have been restored many times, but they still retain the amazing spirit of the old east. The entrance to the mosque may be closed during prayer, but during the rest of the hours, almost all religious institutions are available for excursions.
