"A fertile land of markets and history" Fergana by Wanderboy43

Fergana Travel Guide: 32 reviews and 117 photos

Fergana is great, and it's fantastic to think that Babur, who established teh Mogul dynasty in India, was from here. I've just arrived and have noticed some tension in the air (or maybe it is just the rude receptionist at my hotel). Also, my geocities website is censored, unlike in Tashkent. It's like being back in China! There is a great big park in the middle of the city, but not much else that I can find, and so 1 day is enough for me here.

Football club, from 1915(?)

A photo from the museum. There is a tradition of soccer here...

Shared taxi; the best and worst experience

A family I traveled with...

I had a nice time on the journey with this family. The driver was just loud and rude, and overcharged me in the end. I'm looking forward to sending a batch of photos to this family. Sometimes you just like someone by the way they smile....

Last visit to Fergana: Nov 2004
Intro Updated Nov 1, 2004
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A cool exhibit of a cotten field - Fergana

Visit the Museum of Local studies Things to Do (2)

It's okay, and has some English signs. I was charged 1000, instead of 500 like the new Lonely Planet Central Asia... more travel advice

Visit the market Things to Do (2)

I'm just a Central Asian market junkie. This one is nice, and I didn't even see it on Sunday more travel advice

Strange place Hotels (1)

I had a weird experience here. After negoiating the price from $20 down to $10 the guy at the front desk invited himself... more travel advice

A stop for a photo on the journey - Fergana

Shared Taxi from Tashkent to Fergana Transportation (1)

I had a little trouble figuring out how to get here from Tashkent. In the end, I went to the lot (not the bus station)... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Get the chicken with mushroom sauce

Tourist Traps (1)
Getting overcharged for a shared Taxi

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TheWanderingCamel Nov 11, 2009 at 9:02 PM

I'm a Central Asian bazaar junkie too. leyle
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nepalgoods Sep 3, 2007 at 9:26 PM

GReat experience. I think I'll come back one day to Fergana on an individual tour.
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uzbekgirlie Jun 26, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Rude? Please. I have lived in US all my life and travel back to UZB and people are amazing there. They are friendly and what else do you expect? At least they are better than Americans who would not even stop and tell you how to get somewhere.
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RussianSub Mar 29, 2005 at 5:09 AM

WB that is so true, even if you're uzbek they will try to rob you of your last penny Travel on your own is fun but sometimes it helps to have a local who can do all the negotiations & stuff it's a matter of spending a little more $ and avoiding a headache