See
- Abdulkasim Medressah, (in the southern part of the old city). This medressah was erected in honour of the great thinker Abdulkhasim Khan in the beginning of the 19th cent. This Medressah is situated close to the Parliament of Uzbekistan. Although it is listed elsewhere as a must-see, it is a brick building which does not compare with what can be seen in Samarkand for instance, it is also a bit remote and quite a walk from the metro.
- Khavendi Takhur Sheikh Mausoleum. The mausoleum was founded in the 14th cent. The present buildings were erected on the old foundations in the 18th and 19th cent. The mausoleum is constructed with light yellow bricks and has no decoration in the interior.
- Kaldyrgach-bly Mausoleum. This mausoleum is the most ancient monument in Tashkent. The dome in the form of a pyramid dates from the 15th cent. and is said to remind the mazars in the Kazakh steppes. The mausoleums contains the tomb of a famous Kazakh political, Tole-bly, who had the nickname Kaldyrgach ("swallow").
- Yunus Khan Mausoleum. The mausoleum is one of the few monuments in Tashkent dating to the epoch of the Timurids. Yunus Khan (1415-1487) was a descendant of Gengiz Khan and grandfather of the Indian moghul Babur. The building was erected in the 15th cent. and restored several times. It has no decoration except 'panjara' on the main facade.
- Mausoleum of Abubakr Muhammad Kaffal Shashi. It is the mausoleum of one of the first Imams who died in 976/977. The present mausoleum is rectangular in shape and is crowned by a conical dome. The frieze with inscriptions over the entrance and the panjara (wooden lattices) in the window openings are especially remarkable.
- Mausoleum of Zainuddin-bobo Sheikh. This is the mausoleum of the son of the founder of a famous Sufi order. His father sent him to disseminate the ideas of this order. The mausoleum is of the khanaka type. The hall is covered with a double dome. Nearby is a chillyakhona (subterranean monastic cell) dating to the 12th and 13th cent.
Old Town
The Old Town has retained much of its old charm. Here you will find low adobe houses with shady courtyards, narrow winding streets and many ancient mosques and madressas.
- Chorsu Bazaar (Tashkent's farmers market under a huge cupola, spices, grain, dairy products, fruits of the season), (Southern edge of the old town. Chorsu Metro.). Here you can encounter the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Central Asia and you will have a good chance to see people in the colourful local dress. edit
- Kukeldash Medressa, Nawai Prospect (on a hill overlooking Chorsu Bazaar, near the Friday Mosque). This Quran school was built in the 16th century during the reign of Abdulla-Khan by the vizier, scientist and poet Kulbobo Kukeldash, Kukeldash means "the Khan's foster brother'. Kukeldash Medressa is one of the largest and best preserved Quran schools in Central Asia. The Medressa has a traditional composition with a large inner yard with hujras (pupils' cells) and darshakona and mosque in the corners. uzs 2000. edit
- Ensemble Khazret Imam, (2 km north of the Circus on Zarquanyar). tomb of one of the first Imams of Tashkent, Visitors may wish to visit the mosque in the Hast Imam area of the city. The library there contains the remaining fragments of the world's first Koran, written only 19 years after the death of Hazrat Muhammad. edit
- Tellya Sheikh Mosque. with a beautiful Islamic library with ancient ceilings and ancient manuscripts and the Osman Koran. It is considered the oldest Koran in the world and is said to have been stained with the blood of Hazrat Osman in 655. edit
- Moyie Mubarek Library Museum, Zarqaynar 114 (In the middle of Khast Imom square. Gafur Gulom metro.), ☎ 2600302. daily 9AM until 4PM. The centrepiece is the world's oldest Koran - a large, surprisingly well preserved deerskin copy from the 7th century brought to Tashkent by Timur. 7500 som. edit
- Architectural Complex Zengi-Ata, (in the Zengi-Ata settlement near Tashkent). burial place of sheikh Aj-Hodzha, nicknamed Zengi-Ata, which means "black", living from the end of 12th to first half of 13th century. edit
- Barrak-Khan Madrassah, (to the east of Chorsu market, among the clay-walled buildings of the old city). The Medrassah was completed in the 2nd half of the 16th cent. Barak Khan died in 1556 and is buried in Samarkand. Now it's full of souvenir / craft shops. edit
Museums[edit]
- History Museum of the People of Uzbekistan, Sharaf Rashidova 30, ☎ 2391779. Tu-Su 10AM until 5PM, closed Mon. Artifacts from Zoroastrian and Buddhist times, exhibits relating to the conquest of the khanates of Central asia by the Russians and to the first president of the independent Uzbek Republic, Islam Karimov. Currently undergoing renovation on the top floor so much of the exhibition space is closed (Jun 2015). Uzbek citizens pay 1500 som (Oct 2012), foreign guests pay 10000 (Jun 2015) 1500-10000 som. edit
- Fine Arts Museum of Uzbekistan (overview of 1500 years of history of art in Uzbekistan), Movarounahr 16, ☎ 2367436. M 10AM to 2PM, W-Su 10AM unto 5PM, closed Tue. 3000 Som for Uzbeks, 10,000 for Foreign guests. Once inside, some galleries may command additional fees. (Oct 2012). edit
- Museum of Applied Arts (in a house built by a Russian diplomat in the 19th cent., with carved and painted plaster and carved wood, overview of old architectural details from Bokhara and Samarkand, ceramics and textiles, gift shop. A lovely building but a small museum with not many artefacts.), Rakatboshi 15, ☎ 2533943. daily 9AM until 6PM. 1500 Som. edit
- Amur Timur Museum (rather kitschy murals depicting Timur, interesting collection of historical artefacts), Amur Timur 1, ☎ 1336228. Tu-Su 10AM until 5PM, closed Mon. 3000 Som, 6000 foreigners. edit
- Navoy Literary Museum (memories of the poet Alisher Navoi, calligraphy from Persia, miniatures from the 15th and 16th centuries), Navoi 69, ☎ 2441268. M-F 10AM until 5PM, Sa 10AM until 1PM, closed Sun. 3000 Som. edit
- Art Gallery of Uzbekistan (exhibitions of contemporary Uzbek artists in a modern museum building), Buyuk Turon 2. Tu-Sa 11AM until 5PM, closed Sun and Mon. 600 Som (Oct 2012). edit
- Tashkent Galley of Modern Art, (Not far from Amir Temur square and Westminster University). It is a nice modern gallery. Now (2008 June) there are some UN posters, some pictures and very nice exhibition of young artists. For students the admission is 500 som. Does not appear on any tourist maps or guides. No Address given. Not found on any internet searches; possibly confused with Art Gallery of Uzbekistan. Likely does not exist. edit
Theatres[edit]
- Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theater (classical ballet and opera), Ataturk Kochasi 28, ☎ 2339081. ticket counter besides the main entrance open on performance days from 10AM until 7PM, performances M-F 6PM, Sat and Su 5PM. The theatre was built on the plans of Alexey Shchusev, the architect of Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow in neoclassical style. The theater has special significance for Japanese nationals because it was built by the Japanese prisoners of war during the second world war. A plate acknowledging their contributions is part of the building. 1500S. edit
- Ilkhom Theatre (progressive theatre, performances in Russian, sometimes with English subtitles), Pakhator 5, ☎ 2422241, [1]. tickets counter 11AM until 6PM. Performances Tu-Sa 6.30PM. 2500-5000S. edit
- Tashkentland, (Near Aqua park, not far from Tashkent TV tower). An amusement park. It has a few nice rides, nothing special if you have been in big park, but a nice place to spend a free afternoon with friends. It is also worth a visit to a simple park in Tashkent - although they have less attractions and are less exciting, but they give you a more authentic feel. 7000 soms. edit
- Monument of Courage is on Sharof Rashidov Street, 300 Meters from the Independence Square. The monument was built to acknowledge the courage of the people at the time of the Tashkent earthquake on 26th April 1966. The whole city was reduced to rubble and then modern Tashkent was built.
- Amir Temur Monument and Museum in the Amir Timur park. The park has been recently renovated and looks very nice. The Amir Temur Monument is in the center of Tashkent. Amir Temur, in an armour, is sitting on his horse, holding the reins of his horse with his left hand and greeting the people with his right hand.
- Japanese Garden behind the Intercontinental Hotel is popular during summers. Many couples go there for wedding photos.
- Boghi Eram Recreation Park. Fun fair for the young and not so young.
- central market 'Oloy Bozori (known by most locals as the 'Alayskee Bazaar', Amir Timur Street has beautifully laid out displays of local produce, dried fruit and nuts. Every Friday and Saturday there is a whole sale Dry Fruits Bazaar.
- War memorial eternal flame and park has the names of all the fallen Victims of 2nd world war. Sharof Rashidov Avenue (City center).
- Tashkent TV Tower Viewing levels and restaurants with views of the city [22]. The TV Tower, built in 1981 is the highest building in Central Asia. It is 375 m high. It is the 10th highest building in the world and the 2nd highest buildings in GIS and has a revolving restaurant 110 meters above the ground.
- Brothers Tombs is another monument popular tourist attraction and on 9th May (Victory day) thousands of people visit the place to pay homage to the victims of 2nd world War. Statute of War Heroes are on the southern wall of the monument. A statute of famous Uzbek General Sobir Rokhim is also there.
- Mustaqilik (Independence Square) is the political center of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Government buildings and the Senate are located here.
- Independence Monument was erected 1991 as a symbol of the sovereignty of the country. It shows a golden globe and the outlines of Uzbekistan.
- Istiklol Palace is a stunning example of Soviet architecture, a huge concert hall located in a public square. Located directly above the Bunyodkor Metro Station.
Bazaars[edit]
- Alayskiy Bazaar. Alayskiy Bazaar is the least noisy and crowded bazaar in Tashkent. Only here can you can buy button and oyster mushrooms, Caspian sturgeon and Far Eastern salmon. edit
- Chorsu (Eski Juva) Bazaar, (in the very heart of the Old Town, next to Chorsu square.). The most exiting oriental market in Tashkent. Eski Juva bazaar is the biggest and oldest bazaar in Central Asia, operating on the same spot for over two thousand years. The market was reconstructed in the 1980s. The stalls of the bazaar stand under seven huge domes covered with colored glazed tiles. In the biggest domed building you will find all kinds of spices and cooking herbs: saffron and brown tree bark, red and black pepper, thyme and cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, as well as raisins and dried apricots, almonds and pistachios, walnuts and peanuts. The bazaar is famous for peanuts boiled in sugar or honey, covered with sesame seeds. Under the small domes are the workshops. Here the craftsmen make and sell jewelry, painted cradles (beshik); gold embroidery; Uzbek chests with metal decorations; embroidered suzanes (thin tapestries) and jiyak (lace for trimming the lower edges of women's trousers); quilted men's (chapan) and women's (yashmak) caftans; kurpacha quilts and pichok knives in leather or brass sheaths and national musical instruments. Potters offer lyagan dishes and kosa bowls with blue and turquoise painted patterns. You will also find carpets from Khiva, Samarkand, Bukhara, Afghanistan and Turkey. edit
- Farkhatsky bazaar, (selling only melons, especially in September and October). edit
- Hippodrome bazaar, (best for (leather)clothes, shoes, very crowded). every day except Mon. edit
- Parkentsky bazaar, (best for beer, biscuits, cigarettes, coffee, cookies, cooking oil, soft drinks, liquor in large quantities). edit
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