Tashkent International Airport 26 min
The State Museum Of Arts (10 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Tashkent Tower (15 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Skver Im. Amira Temura (11 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (9 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Dzhuma Mosque (10 min) Pamyatnik Amira Timura (11 min) Museum of Applied Arts (7 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. Minor Mosque (12 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Tashkent Zoo (17 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Hazrati Imam complex (10 min) Architecture and mausoleum Amir Timur Museum (11 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Chorsu Market (11 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (8 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Alisher Navoï Opera (9 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (8 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. |