Tashkent International Airport 27 min
Skver Im. Amira Temura (8 min) Monumental square with fountains & esplanades around an equestrian statue of 1300s ruler Timur. The State Museum Of Arts (10 min) Museum founded in 1918 & containing Russian, Soviet & Uzbek works, as well as Asian & Western art. Abdulla Murodxo'jayev 17a (12 min) Centuries-old mosque featuring striking architecture & one of the earliest copies of the Quran. Amir Timur Museum (8 min) Modern domed museum with portraits & artifacts relating to 14th-century ruler Tamerlane. Alisher Navoï Opera (11 min) Theatre, ballet, opera house, and opera Museum of Applied Arts (14 min) Elegant museum featuring rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. Pamyatnik Amira Timura (8 min) Tashkent Zoo (6 min) Large, circa-1924 zoo with fish, birds & an aquarium featuring both freshwater & saltwater species. Tashkent Botanical Garden (8 min) Ko'kaldosh Madrasasi (13 min) This traditional yellow-brick madrassa was built in the 16th century by the Shaybanid Dynasty. State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (11 min) Unique building showcasing archaeological & cultural relics, art, coins & pottery. Minor Mosque (7 min) Huge modern mosque with traditional marble features, towering minarets & a turquoise dome. Chorsu Market (15 min) Large, enduring market with stalls selling local foods & souvenirs, plus clothing & household items. Tashkent Tower (8 min) 375-m. tower for television & radio transmission offering an observation deck for scenic views. Hazrati Imam complex (13 min) Architecture and mausoleum |