Tashkent Essentials

Tashkent's landscape reflects its evolution from a Silk Road hub to a Soviet administrative center and a modern capital. The Old City features the 16th-century Kukeldash Madrasah and the bustling Chorsu Bazaar with its iconic blue dome. The Hazrati Imom complex houses the 7th-century Uthman Quran, while the city's metro system showcases ornate Soviet-era design at stations like Kosmonavtlar and Alisher Navoiy. Cultural sites include the State Art Museum and the diverse architecture of the Sacred Heart and Assumption Cathedrals.

Tashkent Essentials – Mapa

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Chorsu Bazaar

Chorsu Bazaar, also called Charsu Bazaar, is the traditional bazaar located in the center of the old town of Tashkent, the capital city of…

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medrese Kukeldash

Kukeldash Madrasah is a medieval madrasa in Tashkent, located close to Chorsu Bazaar and Chorsu Metro station.

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Hazrati Imom masjidi

Part of the Hast Imam complex, this religious center features two 50-meter minarets and a library housing the 7th-century Uthman Quran, considered one of the oldest in the world.

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Barakhan Madrasah

Built in the 16th century by a grandson of Ulugh Beg, this structure is part of the Hazrati Imom complex and features intricate brickwork and blue-tiled domes.

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State Art Museum

The Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan is the largest state art museum in Uzbekistan.

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PKP class SM15

The SM15 is a Polish diesel shunter used by PKP and industry — where it carried the designation Ls750H.

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Trams in Tashkent

The Tashkent tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.

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Polish Cathedral Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, located atthe street Sadiq Asimov, Tashkent, the…

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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin or more properly the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God is the Russian Orthodox…

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Kosmonavtlar

Kosmonavtlar is a space-programme-themed station of the Tashkent Metro.

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Alisher Navoiy

Alisher Navoiy is a station of the Tashkent Metro on the Oʻzbekiston Line.

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Tashkent International Airport

Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport is the main international airport of Uzbekistan and the third busiest airport in Central Asia.

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«Tashkent» International Airport

Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport is the main international airport of Uzbekistan and the 3rd busiest airport in Central Asia.

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Tashkent zoo

Established in 1924, this 22.7-hectare facility houses over 3,000 animals across 400 species, featuring specialized exhibits for local Central Asian fauna and international species.

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Botanic Garden Fyodor Rusanov

Spanning over 60 hectares, this scientific research garden contains thousands of plant species organized by geographic region, including sections dedicated to East Asia, North America, and Central Asia.