"On the doors of Asia" Tashkent by Klod5

Tashkent Travel Guide: 294 reviews and 579 photos

Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and Central Asia's premier metropolis, betrays little of its 2,000-year history as a crossroads of ancient trade routes.This modern city of 2.1 million people, the fourth largest in the CIS after Moscow, St. Peterburg and Kiev, holds much to arrest the curious traveler, from imposing squares, monumentalist architecture and fine museums, to the mud-brick maze of the old Uzbek town, autumn colors on dappled poplar lanes and the sweet spray of fountains on burning summer days.

History and modernity

Tashkent's citizens are justifiably proud of their metro, Central Asia's first and bursting with decorative intent. Construction began in 1972 and extension of 30 kilometers makes metro the most convenient way to traverse the city and cool escape from melting avenues. Cotton is a common motif, from the mosaics of Pakhtakor( cotton workers), to the boll lamps of Uzbekistan; cupolas drip with gold leaf at Alisher Navoi, while Kosmonavtlar offers ceramic discs of cosmonauts floating in a spectral sea.

Beggar

In the most countries people eat out for the pleasure of sampling better-than-everyday cuisine. In Uzbekistan, however , you will often be reminded that staying in is a safer culinary bet. You can now combine the two by visiting the home restaurants of Chagatai bazaar. Long renowned for exceptional shashlik, the bazaar air is pungent with grilled meat by 4am. A number of fresh dairy products are available to complete your breakfast. After 10 am the grillers return home and open their doors until 10 pm. Three blocks north of the Hotel Uzbekistan is Alaisky Bazaar, a cornucopia of fruit, vegetables, sheep innards and Lada parts. Spring and summer coat stalls with cherries, raspberries, figs and melons.

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Intro Updated Oct 31, 2006
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Reviews (30)

Plane Transportation (4)

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A l'origine des temps Favorites (10)

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Independance day Local Customs (5)

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Kukeldash Medressa Things to Do (3)

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Nightlife (1)
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Shopping (7)
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Comments (5)

nepalgoods Oct 7, 2007 at 12:09 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting page about Tashkent! Thank you!
Maillekeul Oct 27, 2004 at 9:11 AM Report Abuse

J'en regarde pas trop, je sens que je vais y aller, un de ces 4 matins...
Goner May 18, 2004 at 9:36 PM Report Abuse

This was my first visit to a Uzbekistan page, very enjoyable and well done.
Bonobo2005 Jun 18, 2003 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

I'm really impressed!! Excellent work...I guess you weren't hassled by the metro police all the time?!
mrclay2000 May 24, 2003 at 6:42 AM Report Abuse

Great page. I love this style of mosque and minaret.