Tashkent International Airport 27 min
Hazrati Imam complex (8 min) Architecture and mausoleum Alisher Navoï Opera (6 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera The State Museum Of Arts (8 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Minor Mosque (6 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Dzhuma Mosque (8 min) Tashkent Zoo (10 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (5 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Chorsu Market (8 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (6 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Skver Im. Amira Temura (7 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (6 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Amir Timur Museum (6 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Tashkent Tower (8 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Museum of Applied Arts (9 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. Barakhan Madrasah (7 min) Built in the 1500s, this madrasa has turquoise domes & a massive entrance gate inlaid with mosaics. |