
Uzbekistan • 13 June, 2025
You are in the Heart of Tashkent
Take your time getting to know Tashkent – with a cup of tea at the bazaar, a stroll along the embankment, and history hidden behind every door. Here, you can ascend the TV tower, see the world’s oldest Quran, taste plov cooked in a giant cauldron, and hear the city speak for itself. Use this guide to discover Tashkent at its most vibrant, flavorful, and alive.
Top 20 places to visit
1. Bargain at Chorsu Bazaar.
2. See the oldest Quran in the world at the Hazrati Imam Complex.
3. Admire the snow-white Minor Mosque.
4. Visit Independence Square.
5. Go up to 110 meters on the Tashkent TV Tower and take a walk in the nearby park.
6. Enjoy the evening fountain shows at Magic City or Tashkent City Park.
7. Explore artisan shops in Navruz Ethnopark.
8. Walk along the Anhor River embankment and see its cascading waters.
9. Discover Tashkent’s unique Soviet modernist architecture.
10. Join the promenade tour “Tashkent Speaks”.
11. Learn about traditional crafts in the Gulbozor Mahalla.
12. Join a masterclass at Human House.
13. Dive into the nation’s history at the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan.
14. Admire the treasures of the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan.
15. Tour vineyards and learn about Uzbek winemaking at Uzumfermer.
16. Hunt for vintage and quirky finds at the Yangiabad flea market.
17. Try plov at the Plov Center and watch it being cooked in giant cauldrons.
18. Explore Tashkent’s first gastronomic street – Taras Shevchenko Street.
19. See a show at the Alisher Navoi Theater.
20. Stroll through the trendy Tashkent City district, filled with skyscrapers and restaurants.
Did you know that...
The Tashkent Metro was the first in Central Asia? One of the most beautiful stations is “Alisher Navoi,” but be sure to also see “Mustaqillik Maydoni”, “Kosmonavtlar”, and “Paxtakor”.
Tashkent is home to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – the first Catholic cathedral in the Turkestan region.
There is a unique house-museum in Tashkent called La Maison du Tchapan, dedicated to the traditional Uzbek chapan coat.
Tashkent also has Japanese and Seoul Gardens designed in traditional style.
What to try?
- Tashkent-style plov;
- Tandoor-baked samsa;
- Dishes from the food rows at Chorsu Bazaar;
- Fresh fruits and berries;
- Shashlik (grilled meat skewers).
What to bring home?
- Local designer goods from Teplo Store;
- A robe with a traditional pattern;
- Premium tea from Historia De Kubra;
- Locally patterned ceramics;
- Handcrafted candies from Qand.