Tashkent International Airport 23 min
Skver Im. Amira Temura (9 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. Tashkent Tower (18 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (7 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Dzhuma Mosque (15 min) Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (13 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (12 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. Amir Timur Museum (9 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Tashkent Zoo (18 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Minor Mosque (15 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Alisher Navoï Opera (8 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera Hazrati Imam complex (15 min) Architecture and mausoleum Museum of Applied Arts (11 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. The State Museum Of Arts (6 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Pamyatnik Amira Timura (9 min) Chorsu Market (14 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. |