Tashkent International Airport 35 min
Museum of Applied Arts (21 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. Tashkent Botanical Garden (7 min) Tashkent Zoo (8 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (19 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Skver Im. Amira Temura (16 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Minor Mosque (14 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (17 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Tashkent Tower (12 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (18 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. The State Museum Of Arts (18 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Chorsu Market (22 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. Pamyatnik Amira Timura (16 min) Amir Timur Museum (15 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Hazrati Imam complex (20 min) Architecture and mausoleum Alisher Navoï Opera (18 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera |