Tashkent International Airport 28 min
State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (25 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Zangiota (12 min) Mausoleum, history, and architecture Skver Im. Amira Temura (28 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Amir Timur Museum (28 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Museum of Applied Arts (24 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. Tashkent Zoo (34 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Hazrati Imam complex (27 min) Architecture and mausoleum The State Museum Of Arts (27 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (27 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Dzhuma Mosque (27 min) Minor Mosque (30 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (25 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Alisher Navoï Opera (26 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera Tashkent Tower (32 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Chorsu Market (29 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. |