Travelers who have arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan tend to visit the flea market in Tashkent in order not only to have fun, inspecting a variety of goods, but also to buy trinkets and antiques, bargaining, thereby “knocking out” a discount on their favorite vintage thing.
Flea market "Yangiabad"
At this flea market you can buy everything - from the little things you need for life to really rare things. It sells used shoes and clothing, including used military uniforms, books of the Soviet period, used plumbing fixtures, radio and electrical devices, computers of the 90s, radio components, tape recorders, typewriters, bicycles, inflatable boats, guitars, teapots, glasses, pots and porcelain soup tureens, telephones (if you're lucky, you can stumble upon a copy released in 1953), collections of badges and coins, porcelain figurines, chased trays, handmade bags, paintings depicting Stalin and Lenin, ornaments, modern and souvenirs reminiscent of the Soviet past from tables, counters, folding beds and just from the ground. In addition, if you wish, you can purchase a pet here.
It is not necessary to take food and drinks to the market, since on its territory it will be possible to find several small cafes and points selling drinks.
Antique shops
If your goal is to acquire truly valuable things, and you are not afraid of rather high prices, you should be advised to visit one of the antique shops in the capital of Uzbekistan:
- “World of Art (address: Shota Rustaveli Street, 43): here you can get books, souvenirs, antiques and pieces of furniture.
- Central Antique Salon (address: Amir Temur Avenue, 16): here they sell antique vases, wall clocks and other items of interest to collectors.
- “Numismatics” (address: Turkestanskaya street, 12): numismatists here will be able to buy collectible coins and related products (albums).
Shopping in Tashkent
Guests of Tashkent should take a walk along the local Broadway - Sayilgoh Street: there, from street artists, you can buy original works of art.
For interesting souvenirs, you can head to Art Caravan (Buyuk Turon Street, 73), where they sell traditional and modern handicrafts.
It is recommended to take spices, dried fruits, carpets, handmade embroidery, silk, figured vessels, brightly colored clay figurines of various sizes, dolls in Uzbek costumes, everyday and festive skullcaps, camel wool products (slippers, socks, etc.), carved boxes from Tashkent …
