Tashkent International Airport 26 min
State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (19 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Hazrati Imam complex (8 min) Architecture and mausoleum Amir Timur Museum (4 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Dzhuma Mosque (8 min) Minor Mosque (7 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (5 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Skver Im. Amira Temura (5 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Alisher Navoï Opera (4 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera Tashkent Tower (9 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Chorsu Market (7 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. The State Museum Of Arts (6 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Tashkent Zoo (11 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Pamyatnik Amira Timura (5 min) Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (6 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Museum of Applied Arts (7 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. |