Top 3 Things to Do in Tashkent
Tashkent is the lively capital city of Uzbekistan but often gets brushed over by tourists and is used merely as an entry point for the country. People don’t realise there are actually lots of things to do in Tashkent and in their haste to reach the tiles they forget to stop and explore the capital.
If you’re travelling to Uzbekistan we strongly recommend that you take a couple of days to explore some of these cool things to do in Tashkent and immerse yourself in Uzbek city life before or after the tourist towns in the rest of the country.
Visit Amir Timur Square and admire the Hotel Uzbekistan
Chances are the start of you time in Tashkent will start with a visit to Amir Timur Square and the surrounding park areas. The central square of Tashkent shows an epic statue of Amir Timur on horseback and is filled with perfectly manicured gardens. On the edge of the square you’ll find a variety of impressive buildings not least being the truly gargantuan Hotel Uzbekistan which has become somewhat of a icon in the city. If you love Soviet architecture this is a must-see in Tashkent.
Shop at Chorsu Bazaar
Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent is definitely up to world market standards (if such a thing exists). The market covers many streets, covered alleys and a rather impressive domed market hall. We suggest doing some souvenir shopping here as the prices are cheaper than in the tourist towns of Samarkand and Bukhara. Prices can of course be haggled and you can get things a low as 50% of the original price.
See the Minor Mosque
Although there are far more impressive mosques to be seen in Uzbekistan and this one is quite new in comparison but the stark white and its beautiful location next to a river make it a nice thing to do in Tashkent if you have time or are staying at the nearby Jules Verne Hostel. A wander along the river is also a nice break to the city bustle.
