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Canal Borzu Torre de TV Djakhon Obidova Jardín Botánico Kosasaroy Bodomzor Av. Amir Temur Zoo Canal Salar Foroboy Mausoleo Kaffai Sashi Av. Khusniddin Asomov Madrassah Usman Yusupov Shivli Barak Khana Zarqainar Iglesia Erghashev Obid Sadikov Saghbon Ghofur Ghulom Erghashev Mudofaachilar Tinchlik Teatro de los Khurshid Minor Jóvenes Ghani Mavlonov Chorsu Khursid Murtazoyev Okkurgan Buyuk Ipak Yuli Bazar Circo Gofur Gulom Av. Beruny Abdulla Kodiry Chorsu Pushkin Av. Buyuk Ipak Yuli Madrassah A. Kodiry Abdulla Kodiry Kory NIyozov Zarqainar Teatro de Uyghur Asadulla Khudjaev Kukuldash Uzbekistán Mustakillik Av. Amir Temur Parkent Samarkand Darvoza t a k r u F Alisher Navoi Av. Abai Pakhtator Ilkhom Maydoni Museo Amir Tolstoy Alaisky Pushkin Khamid Olimjon Av. Academician Khabib Abdullaev Navoi Bazar Teatro Temur Abdulkhamid Kayumov Uzbekiston Paradar Sharof Rashidov Teatro Ruso Khorazm Yunus Rajabiy Asaka Makatmi Gandi Av. Uzbekiston Romanovsky Amir Temur K. Canal Salar Bunedkor Teatro del Arte Teatro Navoi Madrassah Khamza Abdul Khasim Furkat Teatro Uzbekiston Puppet Parlamento Kosmonavtlar Chimkent Movarounnahr Okhunboboev Iglesia M. Musokhanov Museo Shakhrisabz Academician S. Azimov Católica Mily Bog Estatua Navoi de Arte Polaca S. Baraka Parque Nacional Bobur D. Kunaev Oybek Movarounnahr Alisher Navoi Khalkar Dustligi Yusuf Khos Khodjib Lokhutiy Chekhov Khamza Canal Anchor Canal Burdjar D. Ostanov Shota Rustavelli Mirobod Oybek Nukus Av. Ferghana Katartal Mukimy Ivieva Aeropuerto Turkiston Toshkent Tashkent de Tashkent a 7 km. kztg2.indd 52 1/13/2016 10:31:02 AM

Canal Borzu Torre de TV Djakhon Obidova Jardín Botánico Canal Salar Kosasaroy Bodomzor Av. Amir Temur Zoo Foroboy Mausoleo Kaffai Sashi Av. Khusniddin Asomov Madrassah Usman Yusupov Shivli Barak Khana Zarqainar Iglesia Erghashev Obid Sadikov Saghbon Ghofur Ghulom Erghashev Mudofaachilar Tinchlik Teatro de los Khurshid Minor Jóvenes Ghani Mavlonov Chorsu Khursid Murtazoyev Okkurgan Buyuk Ipak Yuli Av. Beruny Bazar Circo Gofur Gulom Abdulla Kodiry Chorsu Pushkin Av. Buyuk Ipak Yuli Madrassah A. Kodiry Abdulla Kodiry Kory NIyozov Zarqainar Teatro de Uyghur Asadulla Khudjaev Kukuldash Uzbekistán Mustakillik Av. Amir Temur Parkent Samarkand Darvoza t a k r u F Alisher Navoi Av. Abai Pakhtator Ilkhom Maydoni Museo Amir Tolstoy Alaisky Pushkin Khamid Olimjon Av. Academician Khabib Abdullaev Navoi Teatro Bazar Temur Abdulkhamid Kayumov Uzbekiston Paradar Sharof Rashidov Teatro Ruso Khorazm Yunus Rajabiy Asaka Makatmi Gandi Av. Uzbekiston Romanovsky Amir Temur K. Canal Salar Bunedkor Teatro del Arte Teatro Navoi Madrassah Khamza Abdul Khasim Furkat Teatro Uzbekiston Puppet Parlamento Kosmonavtlar Chimkent Movarounnahr Okhunboboev Iglesia M. Musokhanov Museo Shakhrisabz Academician S. Azimov Católica Mily Bog Estatua Navoi de Arte Polaca S. Baraka Parque Nacional Bobur D. Kunaev Oybek Movarounnahr Alisher Navoi Khalkar Dustligi Yusuf Khos Khodjib Lokhutiy Chekhov Khamza Canal Anchor Canal Burdjar D. Ostanov Shota Rustavelli Mirobod Oybek Nukus Av. Ferghana Aeropuerto Katartal Mukimy Ivieva de Tashkent Turkiston Toshkent Tashkent a 7 km. kztg2.indd 53 1/13/2016 10:31:02 AM

Historic Sites Barak-Khan Madrassah The world famous Koran of Caliph Osman, the Ottoman Koran, is kept here. The book is the primary source of the holy book of Islam. The HIGHLIGHT sheets. For centuries it was kept in the treasury ancient manuscript consists of 353 parchment of the Caliphs (consistently in the cities of Medina, Damascus and then in Baghdad). Despite being transferred to a few places, the Koran was already in Uzbekistan in the 19th century. The Barak-Khan Madrassah was constructed during 15 -16 centuries from th th buildings which were constructed in different periods. First, there was mausoleum in the east part of today’s complex. Second was the dual domed mausoleum and the Khanaka (place for pilgrims), built in 1530 in the honour of the ruler of Tashkent Suyundj Khan Sheybani. Location: East of Tashkent Chorsu Bazaar Hast Imam Complex Hast Imam Square (Hazrati Imam) is a religious On the territory of the Hast-Imam, there are center of Tashkent. Hast-Imam is located in few architectural monuments, including the the old town, within neighborhoods with the madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, old houses that have experienced earthquake mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi of 1966. This complex appeared near the tomb and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari, of one of the first imam of Tashkent city, the where future preachers are taught. famous scientist, scholar of the Koran and Hadith, poet and craftsman Hazrati Imam (full Location: orasaroy ko’chasi Street, ashkent name - Abu-Bakr Muhammad Kaffal Shashi). Coordinates: 41 ° 20 ‘13:24 “N 69 ° 14 ‘21.60 “E 54 kztg2.indd 54 1/13/2016 10:31:06 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Namazgoh Mosque Namazgoh mosque was built in front of the main hall which is a small flat stalactitic in Kaffal ash-Shash mausoleum in the middle the vault. At present time, the monument is of the 19th century during the governance of redesigned and its interiors are unfortunately Kokand khanate. Its main façade stands out distorted. Nowadays, this is a territory of to the small inner yard. Central part of winter Islamic Institute named after Iman al-Bukhari hall dominates in the building of Tashkent which was found in 1970 and had become a Namazgoh mosque which is continued prestigious educational institution in Muslim with lowered wings of the dome galleries, world. shadowed with wooden pillared terrace. The interior of the mosque is not decorated. Address: orasaroy ko’chasi, ashkent The only element is mihrab niche in the Coordinates: 41° 20’ 13.24” N 69° 14’ 21.60” E Kaffal-Al-Shashi Mausoleum The Tashkent Mausoleum of Kaffal- Al-Shashi was constructed in honour of Imam Mohammed Abu-bakra Ali ibn Ismail Al Kaffal Al Shashi who was born in the Shash (Tashkent today) region. The gravestone of Kaffal Al Shashi is located in the niche of the mausoleum. In spite of the fact that this building was rebuilt several times, local Muslims believe that this is the most sacred place in the city. Address: Qorasaroy ko’chasi, ashkent Coordinates: 41° 20’ 13.24” N 69° 14’ 21.60” E 55 kztg2.indd 55 1/13/2016 10:31:08 AM

Historic Sites Abdulkasim Sheikh Madrassah Madrassah AbdulKasim was built in the style of Renaissance East and was founded HIGHLIGHT after the highly educated and well-known in the first half of the 19 century named th AbdulKasim. Today, it is a home to over 30 craftsmen; it is an astonishing place full of workshops inside the former madrassah. The most significant mention of Abdulkasim Sheikh Madrassah is the signing of a peace treaty by Russian General Chernyaev. Location: A.Navoi National Park, Tashkent Muyi Muborak madrasah and Tilla-sheikh mosque Muyi Muborak madrasah was built in the 18 th century by the governor of Kokand Mirza Ahmed Kushbegi. The memorial is situated next to the Barak-khan madrasah (16th Century) according to the eastern “kosh” principle (“eye browses”) - where the portal of one madrasah is located right next to another. Muyi Muborak madrasah includes summer pillared terrace and winter dome mosque - cathedral mosques of Tilla- sheikh (“The Golden sheikh”). Tilla-sheikh mosque is an elongated Construction which is rectangular and is surrounded with 12 domes. Entrance is separated with partitions from the square prayer hall. In the front yard of the mosque there are winter and summer premises for prayers, terraces, small minaret, storehouses and a library. The mosque is decorated with carved mihrab niche, minrab (the throne for worship during Muslim prayer) and windows. Location: orasaroy ko’chasi Street, ashkent Coordinates: 41 ° 20 ‘13:24 “N 69 ° 14 ‘21.60 “E 56 kztg2.indd 56 1/13/2016 10:31:12 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Juma Mosque / Khodja Ahror The Juma mosque is the third largest Friday funds provided by the Russian emperor, mosque in Uzbekistan after the Bibi Khanum Alexander III and it became known as the royal Mosque and the Kalyan mosque in Samarkand. mosque. Physical appearance changes upon The main Friday mosque was constructed reconstruction somehow do not change the in the middle of 7 century better known as impressive architectural experience. th the Timurid epoch Khodja Ahror from 1404 to 1490. The mosque was greatly destroyed Location: Samarkand Darvoza Street, Tashkent by an earthquake and only restored with Coordinates: 41° 19’ 23.84” N 69° 14’ 12.15” E Madrassah of Kulkeldash The Madrassah of Kukeldash is one the most significant architectural sights of the 16 th Century. It was constructed by the powerful vizier Kukeldash, a foster brother of Barak Khan, also the ruler of Tashkent Province. The Madrassah was used as a caravanserai until 1860 before it served the khans of Kokand as a fortress. The Madrassah had repeatedly fallen into ruins, tumbled by earthquake in 1866 and 1886, only the portal was the restored. Location: Samarkand Darvoza Street, Tashkent Coordinates: 41°19’24”N 69°14’10”E 57 kztg2.indd 57 1/13/2016 10:31:13 AM

Historic Sites Sheikhantaur Mausoleum The memorial at Sheikh Hovandi Takhur was built by order of Amir Timur over the grave of the Sheikh at the end of the 15th century. HIGHLIGHT his contemporaries and descendants who The personality of Havendi Takhur attracted considered him as the Sheikh – the wisest of the wise. The Mausoleum of Sheikh Havendi Takhur is humble and modest as was his life. Only small inserts of the blue majolica in the lancet compartments and a small tympanum above the entrance enliven the brickwork. Location: Navoi Street, Tashkent Coordinates: 41.3230924518, 69.2591528908 Yunus-Khan Mausoleum The biggest Tashkent Islamic University carries the name of Yunus Khan (1415 – 1487) grandfather of the Mughal emperor Babur. The mausoleum is locked but you can check out its attractive Timurid style pishtak (entrance portal). Location: Old Town Across Navoi from the Navoi Literary Museum 58 58 UZTG kztg2.indd 58 1/13/2016 10:31:14 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Zangi-Ata Complex Zangi-Ata complex is located 15 kilometres from Tashkentin the village of the same name. It is an architectural monument of the IV century includes a mosque, madrasah minaret and two mausoleums, one of which is Zangi-Ata mausoleum, the second one is his wife Ambar- Bibi. According to legend, Sheikh Ai-Khoja, whose nickname was Zangi-Ata (black) was a patron of shepherds, that’s why architectural complex was built here. The gate is a portal- domed building with turrets at the corners Location: Zangiata District, Tashkent Kaldirgach Bey Mausoleum Kaldirgach Bey Mausoleum (Qaldirchochbiy), built for a ruler of Moghulistan early in the fifteenth century, and noted for its 12-sided pyramidal dome, spherical on the inside. His tomb is particularly unusual because its turquoise roof is dodecahedral (12-sided) on the outside but domed on the inside. The gurkhan (burial room) has beautiful carved wooden doors and deep alcoves decorated with stalactite-like carving. It is in mausoleum of Kaldirgach-biy where ashes of the well-known judge Tole-biy from Duglat clan which actually ruled Tashkent in first half of VIII centuries. Location: Kukcha District, Tashkent 59 kztg2.indd 59 1/13/2016 10:31:18 AM

Historic Sites Zangi-Ota Mosque Zangi-ata mosque located in south-western part of the complex was built by Zangi-ata judge in 1870. The building of the mosque has an elongated form with wooden terrace in front of the main façade. HIGHLIGHT redesigned, special ceiling above the gallery was made and southern In 1914-1915, the mosque was under renovation: the terrace was terrace was re-laid. The mosque is roofed with sphere-conical domes that are built of square burnt bricks. Initially, the interior was painted with flowers but that has disappeared. Location: Zangiata District, Tashkent Zangi-Ota Mausoleum Legendary saint Zangi-Ota spent his life shepherd-gazing during the 14 century, th an honorable job at that time. Zangia-Ota meaning “Dark Father” was his nickname due to his dark skin color. The mausoleum was constructed during Amir Timur’s reign and in fact, the Zangi- Ota mausoleum surely recognizes the style of monumental buildings of Amir Timur. Not far from the mausoleum is another popular place – tomb of the wife of Saint Zangi-ota, holy Anbar Bibi. Location: Zangiata District, Tashkent 60 kztg2.indd 60 1/13/2016 10:31:20 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Mustakillik Square Mustakillik square is the main square in Uzbekistan which symbolizes the independence of the nation. The entrance of the square Mustakillik is designed wi th the arch called “Ezgulik” (the Arch of good and noble aspirations) with rising up storks. The road under the arch leads to the centre of square, where the “Monument of Independence and Humanism” is situated. It includes two memorials: the “Monument of Independence” and the “Monument of Happy Mother”. The “Monument of Independence” (1991), which expresses the sovereignty of Uzbekistan, represents as big golden terrestrial globe with contour Sheikh Zaynutdin Mausoleum of the state borders (territory). The “Monument of Happy Mother” (2006), This mausoleum is dedicated to one of the great sheikhs, where mother clasps to her bosom master of Sufi order, Sukravardiy. Sheikh her child, is the symbol of peace and Zaynutdin mausoleum contains the burial of sheikh happy future. This artistic complex and his successors. It is noteworthy to mention that the became one of the symbols of glory mausoleum was built in few centuries after Zaynutdin and honour, pride of the nation, the death in the 16 century. This historical monument is state, and the national governance. th attributed to mausoleum-khanaka type with its main hall being sealed with double sphere-conical dome. An ancient Location: Mustaqillik Avenue, element of the mausoleum, chillakhona (underground Tashkent carrel) is situated by the walls of the building being built in the 12th-13th century. The building of the mausoleum is well-preserved up to the present times. Even the lead crescent on a dome is original and is dated back to the period of its construction. The interior elements such as the jug, remains of majolica, old burials and wooden carving are original as well. Location: Kukcha District, Tashkent 61 kztg2.indd 61 1/13/2016 10:31:23 AM

Historic Sites Tashkent Clock Towers Erected in 1947, it began serving the nation on April 30 1947. I.A.Ayzenshteyn, a watchmaker and resident of Tashkent brought the tower HIGHLIGHT War II. This clock was hung on the tower of clock mechanism from Germany after World City Hall in East Prussia. However, the City Hall was destroyed but the mechanism of the clock remained. He put an idea to build for the clock tower as a symbol of Tashkent. The newly constructed Tashkent Twin Clock Towers houses a showroom displaying ancient and contemporary jewellery masterfully created by members of crafts dynasties. The old Twin Location: Istigbol Ko’chasi Street, Tashkent Clock Tower complex offers to visitors unique Operation Hour: 9am – 4pm samples of traditional Uzbek arts and antiques. Coordinates: 41.3095487722, 69.2806936178 Parliament of Uzbekistan The building is located within the National Park level is for the maintenance team. The height of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi. The of the hall is 32m. The central chandelier has a Parliament is a round building measuring 86 height of 10m and 7.5m diameter tubes made meters in diameter. The total area of the four- of 600 crystal elements and gold. The weight storey building is 27000sqm. The facade of the of the chandelier is 4.5 tons. The interior of the Parliament has 36 bright white fluted columns building uses Bukharan and Ukrainian granite around the perimeter at the height of 18m. as well as marble from Samarkand. The main hall of the Oliy Majlis is located Address: 1, Bunyodkor Street, 100035 Tashkent on the second floor. The first level is for 350 E-mail: [email protected] members of the parliament and guests whereby Website: www.parliament.gov.uz the second level is for the press and the third Coordinates: 41° 18’ 19.90” N 69° 14’ 18.79” E 62 kztg2.indd 62 1/13/2016 10:31:24 AM

Museum History Museum People of Uzbekistan The state museum of history of Uzbekistan, one of the oldest museums of the Central Asia, was founded 136 years ago. The museum fund lists over 250,000 exhibits including over 60,000 archaeological, over 80,000 numismatic and HIGHLIGHT 16,000 ethnographical items reflecting Uzbek’s history from the primitive times up to the present. Divided into 4 continents, the first floor had ancient Zoroastrian and several Buddha artifacts whereas the exhibits on the second floor tell the history of Uzbekistan from the ancient times up to Timurids era. Here you can experience artifacts dating back from over 1000 years ago, as well as exponents of medieval epoch in the Central Asia, an evidence of flourishing science and reflection of its culture. The third floor illustrates the latest history from the 19th century till now, specially dedicated to H.E President Islam Karimov. Entrance Fees: 3000som Location: 3 Sharaf Rashidov street, Tashkent Opening Time: 10am – 6pm (Mon – Sat) *closed on Sunday Website: www.history-museum.uz E-mail: [email protected] Coordinates: 41° 18’ 41.29” N 69° 16’ 9.16” E Amir Temur Museum The museum consists of the History of astronomical instruments of Ulugbek and many other Temurids. The “Amir Temur Museum” is cultural treasures dating back to the Temurids era. one refined architecture where the entire perimeter of the building is decorated The museums had more than three thousand with graceful paintings and carving. The collections of exhibits consisting of manuscripts, museum windows are all arched niches weapons, clothes, coins and many more that tells making the entire place like a castle. about the ancient history during the Amir Temur ruling. From the early days of its existence, the museum has become a centre of scientific Location: 1 Amir Temur Street, 700000 ashkent thought and education; its exhibits are Operation Hour: 10am – 5pm *Closed on Monday of great historical value. These include Contact: (+988 71) – 1336228 jewellery, weapons, military attire and Website: www.temurid.uz regalia, musical instruments, manuscripts, E-mail: [email protected] personal belongings of Amir Temur, Babur, Coordinates: 41° 18’ 49.24” N 69° 16’ 43.83” E 63 kztg2.indd 63 1/13/2016 10:31:27 AM

Museum Museum of Fine Arts The museum walks you back to 1500 years of art in Uzbekistan from the 7th century, starting with Buddha related relics, pre-Russian Turkestan to HIGHLIGHT more than 500 art works of sculpture, paintings, Soviet Union contemporary works. Exhibiting drawings, porcelain and such, the museum’s art collection has been rapidly replenished from the Turkestan Regional museum, Moscow and Leningrad museums. Besides, it also includes the works of Uzbek artists. Entrance Fees: 3000som Museum of Applied Arts Location: 16 Mouveranakhr Street, Tashkent Constructed in the end of the 10th Century, the Contact: (+998 71) – 2367436 Museum of Applied Arts elaborate the style of Operation Hour: 10am- 5pm *closed on Monday each dynasty by displaying various types of Website: www.fineartmuzeum.uz handicrafts such as suzanis, ceramic, jewellery, E-mail: info fineartmuzeum.uz wood-carving, etc which had been made unique Coordinates: 41.3027848041, 69.2779068962 by famous craftsmen in Tashkent. There’s a gift shop located inside the museum which sells antiques from centuries ago. Location: Rakatboshi Street, Tashkent Operation Hour: 9am – 5pm Contact: (+ 998 71) – 2521367 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.artmuseum.uz Coordinates: 41° 18’ 4.35” N 69° 15’ 33.88” E the past is presented with details for learning and knowledge such as semaphores and radio which run with Morse code system, and a lot more. This museum is also attractive as a beautiful park. The place is loved by photographers, who organize photo sessions in retro style and such. Wedding corteges often visit the place to capture many beautiful pictures of their memorable day. This place is also loved by children for it is a Tashkent Museum great pleasure for them to go upstairs and feel themselves as an engineer of the enormous of Railway Technics vehicles of the railways. Museum of Railway Technics is one of the unusual sights of Tashkent which is not far from Address: 6, Turkiston Street, Tashkent the central station of the capital. It was opened Phone: (+998 71) 299-70-40, 259-67-08 not long ago, in 1989, in honour of the railroad Working hours: from 9:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. centenary in Uzbekistan. Steam and diesel Lunch: from 01:00 p.m to 02:00 p.m. locomotives are collected and showcased in Closed: Monday, Tuesday the museum. These locomotives had the trips throughout the country a long time ago. Museum of this type is one of the most interesting among its world analogues. It showcases 13 engines of historic series including enormous black vehicle with long boilers, which are on the massive wheels, that is the evidence of power and unyieldingness of those giants. Also known as Museum of Engines by residents of Tashkent, 18 diesel and 3 electric locomotives are introduced to visitors of the museum with the development of the railway technics in Uzbekistan. The equipment used in 64 kztg2.indd 64 1/13/2016 10:31:29 AM

Nature PSKEM HIGHLIGHT The Pskem River or also known as Pishkom is Talas Valley passed through Shakhjuvar town, located in Tashkent Province in the Pskem most a settlement built on the left bank of the river. wonderful mountains. The origins of this river Archaeologists managed to excavate a small are in the glaciers of Kazakhstan’s Talas Alatau ancient fortress and furnace slag in the middle range in the West Tien Shan and it flows through of course of the river of Choralma. The furnace Pskem Valley towards ake Charvak. consumed juniper wood from the forests, used to smelt metals since the flame produced was The proverb “everything flows, everything extremely hot. changes” acquires a new meaning while you are here. If you travel to this remote area of Nowadays, the juniper forests are under the the 4500m high mountains, along the rivers of state protection. Despite being visited by Choralma or Maydantal, you will discover a lot of tourists for many different activities such as evidence attesting to the fact that this place has mountaineering, rafting and kayaking at the river, been preserving its nature since the beginning of yurting along the route and much more, Pskem time. Many fossil plants and invertebrates such is still a perfect natural habitat for its flora and as mollusks, sponges and polychaete worms fauna. Fairly big herds of Central Asian ibexes are clearly seen on the fractured surfaces of can be found on the rocky slopes of the Pskem the stones, which are actually the sedimentary Valley, shadowed by snow leopards which are rocks. now becoming rare. The shrubbery thickets are native habitats of boars, brown bears, Siberian Therefore, this gem of Tashkent is not only roe deer, wolves, porcupine and badgers. With visited for its beautiful scenery, but also for its any luck, you can see some steppe peonies and ancient history. The archa or juniper forests wild onions in this fairy place, as well as Graig’s are the main vegetable wealth of Pskem, and and Kaufmann’s tulips. in inaccessible places, you can fi nd some trees which are seven hundred years old. The forests Pskem is a land of high mountains and swift include two types of juniper – the Zaravshan water streams, as clear as crystal. While and semiglobosa ones. standing on the bank of Pskem River, you can watch dozens of tons of water rushing past People have inhabited the Pskem Valley since which captivates and hypnotizes you. Under a long time. In the 12 century, Pskem dwellers the influence of sunlight, the colour of the water th were engaged in metal manufacture, agriculture changes from sky-blue to emerald green within and trade, because the caravan routes to the a day. 65 kztg2.indd 65 1/13/2016 10:31:32 AM

Recreation HIGHLIGHT Babur Recreation Park Babur Recreation Park is another amusement as a call for non-violence and cease-fire as well park in the center of Tashkent, with lots of green as a commitment to the ideals of friendship and spaces and beautiful pond in the center. Babur concord. Park in Tashkent is home to the Seattle Peace Park, a collection of small tiles designed by As the park is located near the Tashkent Tashkent and its sister city – Seattle. University of Pedagogy, you will see lots of students in the park throughout the year. There Seattle Peace Park is a heartwarming reminder is also good collection of amusement rides in of the Cold War from children’s perspectives. the park to excite children. Along the main alley of Babur Park, ceramic tiles along the way display hopes of peace and Seattle and Tashkent have – rather astonishingly a better future. These tiles were made in the – been twin cities since 1973, long before the 1980s by schoolchildren from Seattle, hence the relations of the superpowers began to thaw. unusual unofficial name of the park. The 10,000 The partnership between both cities began only tiles of the park are incredibly moving because five years after the Soviet intervention during of their simple, yet timeless message to favor the Prague Spring in 1968. It was the first city peace and friendship over war and distrust. partnership between a US and a Soviet city and it has continued until today. Babur Culture and Recreation Park in Tashkent is also home The Peace Bell is rung every year Address: 33, Bobur street, Tashkent on International Day of Peace on September 21 Telephone :+998 71 255 23 25 66 kztg2.indd 66 1/13/2016 10:31:35 AM

Recreation CHARVAK HIGHLIGHT CHARVAK LAKE LAKE Charvak reservoir is located on the river Chirchik several There was a giant - one of the largest downstream from the confluence of the rivers and in Central Asia - the plane tree, which Pskem Chatcal, Ugamsky between spurs and ridges was placed in the hollow of a roadside Chatkalsky Western Tien Shan. teahouse. And if we assume that the legends are true, there is, perhaps, in the The reservoir is formed by bulk-rock dam height of most northern place where footprints 168 meters Chorvoq plant. The volume of the reservoir of Alexander the Great. Perhaps it is in is about 2 cubic km. The level of the reservoir is this amazing beauty of the mountains, significantly reduced in the summer, because its waters he decided to turn back to the south of are used for irrigation and solving problems of irrigated India, as on the north and east of Aksu agriculture in the valley Chirchic. stretched mysterious man’s land, held The settlement Chorvoq incurred during the that, apparently, was pointless. For Alexander it was the edge of the known construction of hydroelectric power station Chorvoq world. For you - a place covered with in 1964, was originally a completely Russian-speaking legends and mysteries, the source of - a kind of island of Russian culture in the mountains knowledge about the wonderful past of of Uzbekistan. During the Soviet period there were also the region. Currently here, as throughout schools, and kindergartens, and cultural center, and the county, has grown an incredible even a summer cinema “Lights Carvaka”. Chorvoq the number of restaurants, cafes, motels and modern village is located in the immediate vicinity of the others, where you can stop to rest, and the ancient village Hodzhikent . Hodzhikent means “holy eat inexpensive meal. town.” Legends say Hodzhikent same age Tashkent. The historic core of Hodzhikent - spring with millennial plane Coordinates: 41 ° 38’01”E 69 ° 56’49”N trees on the left bank of the Chirchik in the I century. 67 kztg2.indd 67 1/13/2016 10:31:36 AM

Recreation HIGHLIGHT Alisher Navoi State Library The Alisher Navoi State Library traces its history back to 1870, when it was founded by the first governor general of Turkestan, Alexander von Kaufmann. The library’s excellent rare book collection” with some items dating back to von Kaufmann’s original holdings” includes many valuable prerevolutionary books and manuscripts. The main collection of prerevolutionary Turki-language newspapers is also housed in the rare book collection. Apart from the main catalogue, there is a very useful catalogue of Uzbekistan-related materials both in Russian and in Uzbek located on the third floor, as well as a card index of materials on Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Another separate catalogue indexes Soviet journal articles relating to Uzbekistan; ask for the “Uzbekistanica” catalogue. Address: 1 Mustaqillik Sq., Tashkent Uzbekistan 700000 Tel: +998 71 239 16 58 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm; Sat.-Sun. 8pm-5pm 68 kztg2.indd 68 1/13/2016 10:31:41 AM

Sport / Stadiums Bunyodkor Stadium Bunyodkor Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and tournaments, and it is the home ground of Bunyodkor football club. The total land area is 56 hectares and the HIGHLIGHT stadium has a capacity that can hold 34,000 people and it was opened in September 2012. The original shape of this stadium was designed by GMP Architekten in Germany. This new arena was planned to be used for some matches of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Bunyodkor Stadium is built on the site of Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium Bunyodkor’s former home ground, MHSK Central Stadium Pakhtakor or Pakhtakor Stadium and it replaces the JAR Stadium. The stadium was opened on 28 September 2012 Markaziy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium with a friendly match between FC Bunyodkor in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is used mostly for and FC Pakhtakor that ended with 3:3 score. football matches and it also has other athletic facilities. The stadium holds 35,000, which is all A solemn ceremony on the opening of the seated. It was built during Soviet times in 1956, stadium was held in Tashkent and was attended and renovated in 1996. by the Head of the State. After his opening speech, a big screen there started showing a Address: Chilanzar District, Tashkent video of a story about the achievements of the Coordinates: 41 18 55.88 N69 15 36.88 E country since the Independence Day. After that, the friendly match took place. Sports teams Umid Nihollari, Barkamol Avlod, and Universiade performed at the opening ceremony. In addition to that, children’s art teams, acrobats, gymnasts, and dance and sports teams participated in the ceremony, which finished with a grand firework display. Bunyodkor Stadium is a sport complex consists of 7 modern soccer fields, children’s and youth football school, dormitories, swimming pool, and a number of other necessary facilities. Address: Bunyodkor Street, Tashkent Coordinates: 41 16 47 N 69 12 45 E JAR Stadium JAR stadium is the second best stadium after Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent. The government has paid special attention to the development of sport in Uzbekistan. JAR Stadium is a part of JAR sport complex. It was built for 3 years and its construction was completely finished in 1998. Its opening ceremony took place on August 25. More than 4 billion Uzbek Soums was spent on construction works. The construction was organized in association with Japanese architects. The head architect’s name was Abduqahhor Ruzmetov, one of the best architects of Central Asia. The field is covered with excellent natural grass and brought from the Netherlands. The capacity of it is more than 10000 people with comfortable seats. Address: 3 Beruniy street, Shayhantaur district, Tashkent city Coordinates: 41.321654°N 69.230561°E 69 kztg2.indd 69 1/13/2016 10:31:51 AM

Live Music and Dance Shows Al-Qasr Restaurant At all times, the East is attractive for its mysterious exoticism, but not always reveals its secrets inquisitive gaze. Restaurant Al Qasr in HIGHLIGHT and the luxury of the East …. In the spacious Tashkent is ready to share with you the secrets hall, as in the palace of the sultan, you will offer delicious oriental and European cuisine that can inspire any gourmet. Vivid entertainment and beautiful music saxophone will leave no heart untouched. The night bar with a large selection of drinks and cocktails is waiting those who want to relax in the night. Restaurant Al Qasr in Tashkent always happy to see guests, especially if it’s noisy company, fun corporate parties or lavish wedding. Address: 83, Babur Street Opening Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Telephone :(99871) 2814477, (99871) 2814787 BAHOR Restaurant Restaurant BAHOR – the place of splendid comfort, delicacy and elegancy! The Restaurant Bahor has been getting stronger and stronger through its fifty years of existence. Both metropolitan and the city’s guests may dully estimate the combination of fine Oriental ornament and European style elements gently drilling through the Restaurant’s atmosphere. The crystal chandeliers, elegant lighting, mahogany furniture, windows with gorgeous curtains, paintings on the walls, edge moldings in the Restaurant and all those make one feel like being transferred into other worlds. There is a live music program each night The Restaurant’s band offers different musical genres from jazz to romance, classic to disco. The performance of “BAHOR” Modern Dance Theater will amaze the guests. A huge assortment of menu can meet any caprice. Arabic, European, Indian, Uzbek, Italian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Turkish – these are just part of cuisine served in Bahor Restaurant. Address: 8, Ahunbabaev street Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-00:00 Telephone: +998 71 233 7263 70 kztg2.indd 70 1/13/2016 10:31:52 AM

Shopping Kontinent It is one of the biggest Department Stores in Tashkent. Located just next to the Grand Mir Hotel, it is a typical shopping mall in Tashkent consisting of a supermarket with a wide range of groceries on the basement floor. Location: 2, Mirabad Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2564224 Operation Hour: 11am – 11pm HIGHLIGHT Coordinates: 41.2962377567, 69.267505981 Poytaxt Shopping Centre This is an amazing one-stop department store, located Central Department Store at the famous Saylgoh Street, Tashkent Broadway. The Central Department Strore is located at the very Location: Zarafshan Street, Tashkent heart of Tashkent. The Store consists of three floors. Operation Hour: 9am – 9pm Location:17, Uzbekistan Avenue, Tashkent Tashkent Shopping Centre Contact: (+99871) 2336288 / (+99871) 2338274 / (+99871) 2335023 Located near Chorsu Metro Station, it is one of the Operation Hour: 9am – 7 pm (Mon-Sat) biggest and the first shopping malls in Tashkent. Website: tumarket.vdnh.ru E-mail: [email protected] Location: 3A Navoi Street, ashkent Coordinates: 41.3085392799, 69.269280912 Operation Hour: 9am – 8pm Coordinates: 41.3211665062, 69.2372975704 Sailgokh Street/ Broadway Zarafshan Shopping Center Known locally as ‘Broadway’, it has some street artists The Zarafshan Shopping Centre at Tashkent Broadway and painters who display their original artworks. There boasts an impressive range of affordable buys. are many shopping centers, fashion shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes located on and around the Location: Broadway, Tashkent Broadway in Tashkent. Here you may also pick up some Operation Hour: 9am – 8pm handmade crafts, souvenirs and bric-a-bracs. Contact: (+99871) 233-43-76 Coordinates: 41.3124893949, 69.2734054655 Location: Saylgoh Street, Tashkent Operation Hour: 9am – 8pm Hanid Alimdjan Square The Hamid Alimdjan Square is a must for any fashionista. It brings together many boutiques of well- known brands. Location: Mustaqillik Avenue, Tashkent Operation Hour: 10am – 9pm Coordinates: 41.3186607668, 69.2943756596 Mega Planet Shopping Mall One of the largest shopping centres in Tashkent stocks affordable ranges from a number of fashion brands. Location: 2B, Akhmad Donish Street, Tashkent Operation Hour: 9am – 11pm Contact: (+99871) 1293131 / (+99871) 15 8751 Web: mega-planet.uz Email: [email protected] Coordinates: 41.3674088295, 69.2911677376 71 kztg2.indd 71 1/13/2016 10:31:53 AM

Bazaars & Markets Bek Baraka Wholesale Market Slightly sided out of town, it is known as a wholesale clothes market and is one of HIGHLIGHT everything is at a very reasonable price. the newest bazaars in Tashkent where The first pavilion, consisting of 275 shops sell food products, the second pavilion with 350 shops sells industrial products retail outlets offer home appliances and consumer goods. Alay Bazaar and the third pavilion which includes 200 Inaugurated 150 years ago, it is the most advanced Location: Tashkent Ring Road, Tashkent bazaar in Tashkent and is located close to the Amir Timur Square in the very center of Tashkent. Operation Hour: 8am – 5pm (Monday – Thursday) Besides famous fruits and vegetables in the bazaar, Coordinates: 41.2857601887, you will also find a vast variety of meat and poultry as 69.1898875252 well as milk products. There are plenty of shop lots and branded boutiques around Alay Bazaar. This is certainly the least noisy and crowded bazaar in the city. Great interest for tourists as you can get closer to the everyday life of Uzbek people. Location: Amir Timur Street, Tashkent / Abdulla Qodiriy Metro Station Operation Hour: 10am – 2pm Coordinates: 41.3192730285, 69.2842108132 Chorsu Bazaar Tashkent’s most famous farmers market lies in the middle of the city shaded by a giant green dome. It is a MUST visit place. Despite the language barrier, you must not be afraid to experience the delightful city that has been the Uzbek culture which has been preserved more than 100 years. The unique complex accommodates the breadwinners of the city from different parts of Uzbekistan providing from daily necessities to handmade souvenirs. Do not leave the bazaar without getting the ripe melons, brightly-fleshed pomegranates or aromatic persimmons. Also, you will find embroidered kaftan skull and wood carving souvenirs to bring home. Location: 1, Zarqaynar Street, Tashkent / Chorsu Metro Station Operation Hour: 10am – 3pm Coordinates: 41°19’35”N 69°14’4”E 72 kztg2.indd 72 1/13/2016 10:31:54 AM

Eating Out / Local Food & Cuisines Caravan Address: 22, A. Kakhar Street, Tashkent Contact: +99871-150-66-06 Operating Hour: 12:00-24:00 HIGHLIGHT Cuisine: Uzbek, European Sarbon Apetit Restaurant Address: 92, Amir Timur Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99897) 400-10-10 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sarbon-appetite.uz Operating Hour: 11am – 12am Central Asian Plov Center Address: 1 lftihor Street, Tashkent Operating hour: 10am -2pm The Irish Pub Art Café Uxhkuduk Address: 30, Taras Shevchenko Street, Address: 332a, Uygur Street, Tashkent Tashkent Contact: +99871 243 5905 Contact: +99871-252-78-42(43) Email: [email protected] Operating Hour: 11:00-23:00 Website: www.uchquduq.uz Cuisine: Irish, European Operating Hour: 10am - 11pm Café Nur City Grill Address: 79, H Asomov Street, Tashkent Address: 1, Shaykhantaur Street, Tashkent Contact: +99871 241-17-52 Contact: +99871-241-52-02 Email: [email protected] Operating Hour: 11:00-24:00 Website: www.bek.uz Cuisine: European Operating Hour: 10am - 11pm 73 kztg2.indd 73 1/13/2016 10:31:57 AM

Eating Out / Local Food & Cuisines HIGHLIGHT Golubie Kupola Theme Restaurant Address: 77, Sharaf Rashidov Street, Mirabad district, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2562727 Email: [email protected] Website: www.facebook.com/GolubieKupola Operating Hour: 12pm – 12am Shedevr Garden Restaurant Address: Kukcha Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99898) 3111001 Operating Hour: 11am – 12am Sato Restaurant Address: 16, Abdulla Qahhor Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 150-06-60 Email: [email protected] Website: sato.caravangroup.uz Operating Hour: 11am – 11pm Afrosiab Cuisine Address: 20, Kh.Ergashev street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 234-63-63 / (+99871) 235-30-88 Operating Hour: 11am – 11pm Eski Shahar Restaurant Address: 35A, A. Kadiriy Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2415200, (+99871) 2411414 Operating Hour: 11am - 11pm Marakanda Restaurant Address: 316, Karasaray street, Sabir Rakhimov district, ashkent Contact: (+99871) 2286898, (+99890) 9887750 Email: [email protected] Website: www.marakanda.uz Operating Hour: 11am -12am 74 kztg2.indd 74 1/13/2016 10:31:58 AM

Eating Out / Local Food & Cuisines Jumanji Restaurant Address: 62 / 2, Yusuf Hos Hozhib Street, Yakkasaray district, Tashkent. Contact: (+99871) 2558671 / (+99871) 2554200 Email: [email protected] Website: izumi.caravangroup.uz/eng Operating Hour: 12pm – 11pm HIGHLIGHT Dar Restaurant Address: 21, H.Oripov Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2373545 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dar.uz Operating Hour: 11am -12am Druzhba Chinese Restaurant Address: 12, Aybek Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2527821 / (+99871) 2565025 Operating Hour: 11am - 11pm Izumi Japanese Restaurant Ragu Indian Restaurant Address: 18, A Kahhar Street, Yakkasaray Address: 57, Hurshid Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 1404401 / district, Tashkent. (+99871) 2351000 Contact: (+99871)-1509949 Website: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Operating Hour: 10am- 11pm Website: izumi.caravangroup.uz/eng Operating Hour: 12pm -12am 12 Chairs Restaurant Address: 89, Nukus Street, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 129 12 12 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.12chairs.caravangroup.uz Operating Hour: 11am – 11pm Affresco Italian Restaurant Address: 14, Babur Street, Tashkent Contact: (998 71) 129 9090 E-mail: [email protected] Website: affresco.caravangroup.uz Operating Hour: 11am – 11pm Manad Art Café & Restaurant Ariston Park Restaurant Address: 12, Usmon Nosir Street, Address: 21, H. Aripov Street, Tashkent Yakkasaray district, Tashkent Contact: (+99871) 2372614 / (+99871) 2374966 Contact: (+99871) 252 38 11 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.manas.uz Website: www.aristonpark.uz Working hours: 11am – 11pm Operating Hour: 11am – 11pm 75 kztg2.indd 75 1/13/2016 10:32:01 AM

Accommodation Radisson Address: 88, Amir Timur Street, Tashkent Contact: (+998 71) 140-20-00, (+998 71) 140-20-40 HIGHLIGHT Email: [email protected] Website: www.tashkent.radissonsas.com Park Turon Hotel Address: 1, Abdulla Kodiriy Street, Tashkent Contact: (+998 71) 140 6000 Le Grande Plaza Hotel Tashkent Palace Website: www.theparkturon.com Address: 2, Uzbekiston Ovozi Street 100047, Address: 56, Buyuk Turon Street, Tashkent Tashkent Contact: (+998 71) 120-58-00, 120-44-01 Contact: (+998 71) 120 66 00 (ext. 707) Website: www.tashkent-palace.com Website: www.legrandeplaza.com Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Radisson Hotel, Tashkent Address: 88 Amir Timur Street, 100084 Tashkent Contact: (+998) 71 1204900 Website: www.radissonblu.com E-mail: [email protected] Hotel Hadra Address: 56a, Gafur Gulom Street, Tashkent Contact: (+998 71) 244-28-08, (+998 71) 244-28-44 Website: www.loricatour.com Email: [email protected] InterContinental Tashkent Hotel Asia Tashkent Hotel Address: 107a, Amir Timur Street, Tashkent Address: 20, Usman Nosyr Street, 100047 Contact: (+998 71) 120-70-00, Tashkent (+998 71) 120-64-59 Contact: (+99871) 2509680 Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com Website: www.asiahotels.uz Expo Hotel Dedeman Silk Road Address: 7/8, Amir Timur Street, Tashkent Address: 107, Amir Temir Street 10008, Contact: (+998 71) 120-37-00, Tashkent (+998 71) 234-42-42 Contact: (+988 71) 234-3494 / Website: www.dedeman.com (+98871) 234 54 95 Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Grand Mir Hotel Address: 2 Kunaeva Street, 100031 Tashkent Contact: (+998 71) 140 20 00 Website: www.grandmirtashkent.com Grand Nur Hotel Address: 83 Malaya Koltcevaya Street, 100069 Tashkent Contact: (+98871) 1485-555 Sayohat Hotel Address: 115, Buyuk Ipak Yuli Street, 100047 Tashkent, Grand Mir Contact: (+99871) 268-68-15 / Address: 2, Kunaev Street, Tashkent (+99871) 268-16-30 / Contact: (+998 71) 140-20-00, (+99871) 268-17-80 (+998 71) 140-20-40 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.grandmirhotel.com Website: www.sayokhat.uz Email: [email protected] 76 kztg2.indd 76 1/13/2016 10:32:04 AM

Tashkent Theatre Russian Drama Theatre The theatre was created in 1934. The Founders of the theatre were its art director, V. A. Chirkin, and director, M. K. Vulkonsky. The basis of its repertoire has been modern plays dealing with current issues, taking into consideration social, moral and ethical questions. At various times the plays of V. Vishnevski, A. Arbuzov, K. HIGHLIGHT Simonov, V. Rozov, M. Roshchin, I. Dvoretski, A. Salynski, A. Gelman, M. Shatrov, A. Chhaidze and many others have been produced. Theatre Ilkhom The Ilkhom theatre was one of the first professional theatres not dependent on the state institution for cultural affairs in the history of the former USSR. The director, Mark Weil, who died tragically in 2007, and a group of Tashkent Theatre Institute graduates, founded it in 1976. From its beginning, the theatre was founded as a jazz structure, where the director creates an ensemble consisting of participants who understand and listen to each other. Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre The Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the largest and most unique theatres on the territory of Central and Southeast Asia. Its achievements are of great value to the Uzbek people, the pride of the nation. This following season, the theatre will be celebrating its 75 th anniversary. National Drama Theatre There are 540 seats in this theatre’s auditorium. Tickets can be purchased in advance or directly before the beginning of a play. Performances staged in this theatre are all in Uzbek. Those spectators who do not speak Uzbek will be interested in the musical-choreographic performance “Oh, woman”, staged on the basis of the legends and songs of Uzbek folklore. The “Ofarin” Dance Theatre The “Ofarin” Dance Theatre led by Aliya Shalkharova was established in July 2003. In March 2004 its first choreographic show “Rakkosa” (The Dancer) was performed on the stage of the State Acade Bolshoy Theater after Alisher ofarin. Within four years of its creative activity “Ofarin” has produced five sole programmes: “Rakkosa”, “Dreams come true”, “Dancing is my life”, “Cradle for the Planet” (Netherlands - Uzbekistan), “Dreams” (Great Britan - Uzbekistan). 77 kztg2.indd 77 1/13/2016 10:32:10 AM

HIGHLIGHT Bukhara The holiest city in Central Asia, honoured as With the view of keeping intact the original beauty ‘Noble Bukhara’ among Muslims (one of the of Bukhara, UNESCO decided to commemorate seven holy cities of Islam) with its population in 1997 a 2500-year anniversary since the of 263,400 has been inhabited for at least date of the city’s foundation and establish 5 milennia. Bukhara also has many names an international fund called ‘Bukhara-2500’. centuries ago, one of it was ‘Numijkat’. It has Significantly, the real importance of Bukhara also been called ‘Bumiskat’ or in Arabic was lies not in its individual buildings but rather in its ‘Madinat al Sufriya’ (The Copper City) and overall level of urban planning and architecture ‘Madinat Al Tujjar ‘ (The City of Merchants). which began with the Shaybanid dynasty. Situated on the Silk Road trade centre, it is more than 2,000 years old. It is known as one of the most complete medieval cities in Central Asia. Monuments include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece in the 10th century on top of large numbers of Madrassah in the 17 century. Before the Arab conquest, th Bukhara owed its prosperity to the rich oasis. However, the great economic growth came to an end when Genghis Khan sacked the city in 1220. A second lease of life came in the 16 th century when the Uzbek Shaybanids made it their capital known as Bukhara Khanate. After a long period of unrest and short-lived dynasties, it absorbed into Soviet Union in 1920 under the newly created Uzbek (USSR) in 1924. 78 kztg2.indd 78 1/13/2016 10:32:12 AM

Historic Site Ismail Samani Mausoleum This mausoleum is one of the most esteemed sights of Central Asia. Built in the end of 9 th century, it is resting place of Ismail Samani, a powerful and influential Amir of the Samanid dynasty. According to archaeologists, it is one of the most ancient monuments in Uzbekistan with its artistic details of the brickwork displaying HIGHLIGHT traditional features of pre-Islamic culture. Later, other kings of this dynasty were also buried here. It is interesting to note that the building of this burial vault contradicted the Islamic rules at those days - the erection of any monuments above the graves of believers was forbidden. His mausoleum in Bukhara is recognized as a masterpiece of architecture for its perfection of its geometric design. Location: M. Ashrafi Street, Bukhara Coordinates: 39° 46’ 36.19” N 64° 24’ 3.97” E The Ark The Ark of Bukhara or The Fortress, located in However, only one gate remains today. Before the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan was initially Genghis Khan took over Bukhara he destroyed built and occupied around the 5th century AD. and ransacked the fortress that served as the In addition to being a military structure, the inhabitants of the city. Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that during much of the fortress’ history was In Avicenna’s book, it was cited: inhabited by the various royal courts that held “I found in this library such books, about which sway over the region surrounding Bukhara. I had never seen before in my life. I read them, The Ark was used as a fortress until it fell to and I came to know each scientist and each Russia in 1920. Currently, the ruins of the Ark science. Before me lay gates of inspiration are a tourist attraction and houses museums into great depths of knowledge which I had not covering its history. surmised to exist.” However, the library was destroyed in one of the conquests of Bukhara. The gentle high walls are more than half a thousand years old defending its emir’s ruler Fees: 5,000 som (Regional Studies Museum in and today, it is a major architectural monument the Ark Fortress) of Bukhara. Their walls soar to a height of 16 to Location: Mirzo Khait Street, Bukhara 20 meters and have a perimeter of 800 meters. Coordinates: 39° 46’ 39.65” N 64° 24’ 33.79” E 79 kztg2.indd 79 1/13/2016 10:32:15 AM

a Chor Bakr HIGHLIGHT Mercado Karimov Suleyman Murodov Mausoleo Afrosiab Chashma- Ayub Pistashkikanon Tallipach Darvoza Bolo Khauz Khakikat Bolo Khauz Ashrafi Madrassah Khodja Nurobod Mausoleo Ismail Miri Arab Samani Complejo Poi Madrassah Kalon Abdullah Khan Madrassah Magoki Atori Nodir-Divanbeg Bakhovuddin Nakshband Gazzoli Havzi Nav Gazzoli Djakhong Abdulla Tukay Bukhara Antigua Namazgokh Muralla Mezquita 80 kztg2.indd 80 1/13/2016 10:32:15 AM

HIGHLIGHT Murodov Samarkand Ulugbek Faizabad Khakikat Madrassah Nizomi Khanaka Miri Arab Madrassah Kukeldash Khodja Nurobod Madrassah Chor-Minor Aeropuerto Madrassah de Bujarﻝ Magoki Atori Ambar Nodir-Divanbegi a 4 km. Khanaka Lyabi Hauz Bakhovuddin Nakshbandi Nodir-Divanbegi Djaloli Ikromi Arabon Djakhongir Otobay Ishonov Tukay Muminov Navoi Mezquita Namazgokh 81 kztg2.indd 81 1/13/2016 10:32:15 AM

Historic Site Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum In ancient times, Saint Ayub came to Bukhara as a wanderer, settled down and an explosion HIGHLIGHT mausoleum called Chasma-Ayub which means by his staff created a well (Chash-ma) with clean and healing water. Over the well, stands a “Job’s Spring” by nickname. In Uzbekistan, cult structures like this are called Kadamjoy which means “a footprint” to represent highly respected clergymen. According to Bible, Job was from Hebron but he died and was buried at Bukhara. The historical value of the monument consists of the exact date written on ktoba (1208-1209 AD) or 605 years in the Muslim Calendar. However, Bolo-Khauz Complex the mausoleum was repeatedly reconstructed; today, it consists of many chambers and various The Bolo-Khauz Complex is the only Registan’s sizes of design which creates a special aura of monument that survived through thousands of seclusion. millennia. It consists of a mosque, a minaret and a pond. It is one of the oldest constructions This site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in the complex but it was drained as it became Site on 18 January 2008 in the cultural th the source of diseases. category. Built by the order of Emir’s wife, through legends, Location: M. Ashrafi Street, Bukhara says that Emir Shakhmurad (1785 – 1800) built Coordinates: 39° 46’ 42.01” N 64° 24’ 7.65” E it for public prayers. Next to the mosque is a minaret which was built after the mosque in 1718. The minaret was reconstructed as it was slowly leaning to a critical point. Now, it looks like just like 3 centuries ago. Today, the complex is one of the most impressive sights in Bukhara. Although it is relatively young, it certainly deserves the recognition as a luxurious mosque with its impressive architecture and high carved wooden ceiling. It’s also known as the “mosque of forty columns”. Location: M. Ashrafi Street, Bukhara Coordinates: 39° 46’ 40.15” N 64° 24’ 25.95” E Poi-Kalyan Ensemble Operating as a main ensemble in Bukhara, Poi- Kalyan means ‘the pedestal of the Great’. Consisting of 4 medieval architectures, the Kalyan Mosque and Mini-Arab Madrassah facing each other and between them is the Kalyan Minaret and to the south is a small Amir-Allimkhan Madrassah The Friday-prayer Kalyan Mosque is one of the ancient buildings of Poi-Kalyan Square. Moreover, according to some sources, at one time, it served as a beacon for the caravans coming across the desert surrounding Bukhara. Location: 2 Eshony Pir Street, 705000 Bukhara Contact: (+988 65) 2242246 Coordinates: 39° 46’ 33.50” N 64° 24’ 55.89” E 82 kztg2.indd 82 1/13/2016 10:32:20 AM

Historic Site Kalyan Mosque The ancient building of Poi-Kalyan Square also known as the second largest in Central Asia after Bibi-Khanum can accommodate up to 12,000 people. The mosque replaced the previous Qarakhanid cathedral mosque of the 12 century. Below the arch is an inscription in th Arabic characters of the date Kalyan Mosque HIGHLIGHT was constructed: 1514. This mosque is comparable with Temurid cathedral mosques in Samarkand. Peculiarly, standing with your back to the mikhrab, you can see the huge peshtak of Mini Arab Madrassah, rising from behind the opposite portal of the mosque. Mini-Arab Madrassah Situated opposite Kalyan Mosque, this is one of the most esteemed Islamic University operating during the post- Soviet Territory. Its architecture and décor represents the highest culture and th taste in the 16 century. The external decor Kalyan Minaret is formed by carved mosaics of vegetative ornaments and Sulth scripts. Kalyan Minaret when translated means ‘The Great Tower’ but is also well known as ‘The The Shaybanid-khan’s tomb with wooden Tower of Death’. There are many legends about gravestone in Yemen style is located at the foot the Kalyan Tower. Many people have been of Sheikh Mini-Arab’s tomb. executed by being pushed to their death from the top of the tower. A sacred symbol of Bukhara, the minaret is not only used to call Muslims to prayers but also symbolized the authoritative power of their spiritual leader. Beneath the minaret is a spiral staircase with 104 steps. The minaret is 45.6m and inside the tower contains an inscription carved on cornice which marks the year the minaret was built, 1127 along with the name of architect – Bako. At one point of time, there was a story of a Shah who wanted to kill his wife. He ordered her execution by pushing her down the tower. Fortunately, as she supposedly fell to her death, her dress parachuted her gently to the ground. 83 kztg2.indd 83 1/13/2016 10:32:24 AM

Historic Site Ensemble of Khoja-Gaukushon One of the largest architectural ensemble including a mosque, a minaret and a madrassah, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the past, it was a large trade square of Bukhara. It got its name due to the slaughter HIGHLIGHT of bulls’. house which was once in this site. ‘Gaukushon’ is translated as ‘killing The initiator of the Khoja was Djuybarsk Sheikh Khoja Sayyid reflecting the name of the mosque and the ensemble in whole. Location: Gaukshon Street, Bukhara Nodir Divan-begi Madrassah On the west side of Lyabi-hauz is another architectural monument, the Nodir Divan-begi Khanaka built in 1619. It is a multi-cell building with a central cupola hall, with unique niches on every corner of the building side. There are ample khudjras in the building. In the past, it was built as a caravanserai, housing traditional craft shops and jewellery. In the evening, it became a concert site with traditional music and beautiful ladies performing folk dances and singing melodious traditional songs. However, during the opening, Imamkuli-khan (1611- 1642) advised his minister on construction of the building “for the glory of Allah” by advice of Sufi sheikhs. So, Nadir Divan-Begi had to convert it into a madrassah. 84 kztg2.indd 84 1/13/2016 10:32:28 AM

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HIGHLIGHT F erghana V V alle alley y he picturesque erghana Valley is located and other raw materials. The Syr Darya River, in the eastern part of Uzbekistan. It is one of the greatest rivers of Central Asia, runs Tthe most densely populated region of across the valley and is fed by more than 70 Uzbekistan, with almost a third of the country’s mountain streams. Birds including seagulls and population. The diamond-shaped valley is 300 pheasants are aplenty on the shores of the Syr km from east to west and 170 km from north to Darya. south. The mild climate of the erghana Valley allows a growing season of 240 days per year. The fi rst ancient settlements in the erghana Thanks to that, the primary emphasis on the Valley appeared more than 5000 years ago and production of cotton, silk and other agricultural for a long time Kokand was the main city of crops has turned a large part of the valley into erghana valley. The fi rst written evidence about an oasis. With the primary crop being cotton the town of Khavikand can be found in the 10th in close to 25,000 sq. km of fertile land, there century chronicles where it was mentioned as a is scarcely a hectare of uncultivated land. In town located on the Great Silk Road and famous ancient times, the exceptional flora of the region for its crafts. Kokand was also a big religious gave the erghana Valley the name “Golden center with 35 madrassahs and 100 mosques Valley”. during its years of prosperity. Unfortunately, the majority of them were ruined in the course The erghana Valley is rich in a number of of time. Besides that, Andijan is also one of the natural resources including gold, oil, copper most ancient cities of erghana Valley. 89 kztg2.indd 89 1/13/2016 10:32:37 AM

Historic Sites Khudoyar-Khan Palace (Kokand Urda) The Khudoyar-khan palace, built in 1871, was the ruler’s to the present day. The collection of seventh mansion and was intended to surpass all the the museum features many exhibits previous constructions in terms of its dimensions and which tell the visitors about Kokand’s HIGHLIGHT guldasta-towers above the huge fretted entrance gates, palace itself with its amazing ornaments splendour of decoration. On the portal, between two historical past. On the other hand, the there is an Arabic inscription made of majolica tiles and graceful colour combinations serve which states “Seyid Mukhammad Khudoyar-khan – the as a testimony of the unfading glory of great ruler”. erghana Valley ceramists. Featuring 119 rooms decorated with lace-like carving Location: 2, Istiqlol Street, Kokand City, back then, the most ornate premises were the throne erghana Valley room and waiting room. Over the years, the interior Coordinates: N40.538666, E70.938136 layout of the khan’s palace underwent considerable Website: museum.dinosoft.uz changes. Only two courtyards and 19 rooms which today Phone: (+98873) 553 60 46 accommodate the City Local Lore Museum have survived Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm Dakhma-i-shakhan Royal Cemetery Upon Umar-khan’s death in 1822, his wife Nadira devoted her life to poetry and piety. Several Kokand mosques, madrassahs and caravanserais built were connected to her name. One of which is the Dakhma-i-Shakhan burial complex where Umarkhan was interred. It was a composite architectural ensemble which was typical for memorial complexes of the erghana Valley and was called khazira. The gravestones of Umarkhan, his brothers, sons and grandsons are richly decorated with carving, intricate ornaments and quotations from Koran made in Arabic characters. 90 kztg2.indd 90 1/13/2016 10:32:39 AM

Historic Sites The architectural complex included a domed construction with a portal, a commemoration mosque, and a fenced courtyard where gravestone were placed. However, since the construction of the mausoleum two centuries ago, only a splendid entrance pavilion survives. Two facetted towers flanking the façade immediately bring to mind the images of the HIGHLIGHT Bibi-khanym mosque in Samarkand as if alluding to the fact that both buildings were dedicated to great women. To the right, on one of the hexahedral tiles, the architect left the date the mausoleum was constructed – Hijra year of 1241 (1825). A legend says that kulol- ceramists from Rishtan, as well as local ganch fretwork craftsmen took part in decoration of the Modari-khan Mausoleum. The most noteworthy in the décor of the mausoleum is Modari-Khan Mausoleum an amazing decoration of the inner vault. The Initially, the Modari-khan Mausoleum, which craftsmen covered it with ribbed helix pattern means “Mother of khan” was a traditional made of ganch. Helix is one of the most archaic Ferghana memorial construction –khazira. elements known from pre-Islamic time. Zakhiriddin Babur Architectural Complex The complex comprises the monument to hijra with avian, a park named after Babur was Zakhiriddin Mohammad Babur (fondly known as laid out. This park accommodates a magnificent Babur, an outstanding writer, poet, and scholar, architectural complex and a garden full of plants a talented military leader and statesman) and brought from various parts of the world, more a theme museum “Babur and world’s culture” than 50 sorts of fruit and decorative trees line which displays many rare exhibits telling about the alleys of the park. rich historical legacy of the Baburid dynasty. A chairlift can ride a visitor to the top of the Location: 21, Bazernaya Street, Andijan hill from which an unforgettable panorama of Contact: (+99874) 225 7302 Babur’s native city opens up. In the southeastern Operational Hours: 9am – 6pm (Closed on part of Andijan, on Baghishamal Hill, where Sunday and Monday) according to Babur himself there once stood his Coordinates: N 40.44.42, E 70.21.36 91 kztg2.indd 91 1/13/2016 10:32:40 AM

Historic Sites Navoi Park This green haven of trees and boating ponds lies east of Babur Square. In the park’s northeast HIGHLIGHT capitalist factory owner fled the Bolsheviks to corner rests the gently decaying splendour of the residence of Akhmed Beg Khodja. This China, leaving his 1897 home to become a folk museum. Since independence, its new role as office for Andijan Muslims does not prohibit visitors from wandering two storeys of living quarters and guest rooms. To the north is a brightly reconstructed mosque and madrassah complex, built on the site of the 1903 original. Elsewhere, the Bolalar Bogi (Children’s Garden) is a new fairground at the crossroads of Fitrat and Sharaf Rashidov. Chakar Mosque Islam has the tradition of replacing old timeworn cult structures with new ones of the same purpose. To construct a civil building on the site of a cult, one was considered blameworthy and sacrilegious. Thus, by tradition, in the early 20th century the new mosque Chakar replaced the old dilapidated Marghilan’s mosque. It says that the mosque was built in 1911 (1329 of Hegira) and shows the names of the builders of the mosque, Usto Tukhtabek and Mir-Bobo Hajji of Hojent. The exquisite interior decoration of the building, especially the paintings of the plafonds, is a remarkable example of extraordinary skills of the erghana Valley craftsmen and makes Chakar Mosque a popular tourist attraction. 92 kztg2.indd 92 1/13/2016 10:32:43 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Rishtan Ceramic Centre As far back as the beginning of the Common Era, caravan tracks connected this little town with the Great Silk Road arteries which ran through the ancient erghana Valley towns Kuva and Akhsykent. At the end of the 14th century, Rishtan masters began making semi-faience from the local clays-– silicate kashina pottery. Covered with white glaze with patterns painted in light blue and turquoise, this pottery was called chini (‘Chinese’). In the 19th century Rishtan masters would still make chini ceramics, which was in great demand. According to ancient beliefs, blue, the colour of water and sky symbolized happiness. The main secret of Rishtan masters is the very complicated and laborious process of making the potash ishkor glaze made from the ash of the herbs kirk bugin and choroynak which grow in the environs of the town. In 1900 Rishtan ceramics were among the exhibits at the World’s Fair in Paris where connoisseurs compared them to the best examples of European majolica. Some of Rishtan ceramics of those times enriched museum collections in many countries. Presently, there work in Rishtan about 50 master ceramists. Each of them has a shop where he works and sells his products. Mukimiy Museum The Mukimiy Museum is located in the madrassah of Mien Khazrat, an architectural monument erected in respect of Mien Akhad hailing from Peshavar (Pakistan). He is famous for his knowledge in theology and has been called to serve in the palace of the Kokand’s Khan. The madrassah’s main entrance has a domed darvozahona with carved gate whereas the southern part of the courtyard there is the multicolumned mosque and small minaret. The eastern and western courtyards are surrounded with khudjras (student rooms). The outstanding poet Aminkhudja Mukimiy lived and taught in this madrassah for many years. The museum exposition consists of three parts: Mukimiy’s khudjra, works of Mukimiy and the literature environment of Kokand in the second half of I century. 93 kztg2.indd 93 1/13/2016 10:32:44 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Juma Mosque In the capital of the Kokand khanate, there were 230 neighbourhood mosques and 18 Friday mosques. The construction of Jami Mosque, the biggest in the city, was completed in 1818 but its erection was initiated long before – in the 18 th century when the ruler of Kokand, Alim- khan commissioned to construct the Jami complex – a madrassah to accommodate 100 hujras (cells for students) and a magnificent mosque. Only in 1817 by order of Umar-khan the erection of the mosque was resumed. Before the first brick was laid, Umar-khan addressed the audience three times with a question: “Is there among you a person who has never sinned?” But there was silence in response, and regarding himself a sinless person, he personally laid the first brick into the wall of the mosque, whereupon he got a nickname ‘Jannat makon’ – “worthy of paradise, God’s minion”. This is due to the fact that tradition dictates that this operation should be entrusted to a virtuous and godly man. This main Friday mosque of Kokand is a khanaka – winter premises on three sides surrounded with avian. The vault of avian is supported by 98 columns made of hard karagach wood, sometimes called ‘stone wood’. Ten similar columns are placed inside the khanaka. All of them decorated with gorgeous fretwork, are crowned with stalactite heads and are set on marble bases. In 1852, under Khudoyar-khan, a 22-metre-high minaret made of baked bricks with winding stairs in the minaret was constructed next to the mosque. The minaret’s form resembles a truncated cone with a hexahedral lantern on the top. Five times a day, azanchi (muezzin) would climb these steps to the top of the minaret to call upon the faithful for praying. Five years later after the minaret was constructed Khudoyar-khan invited the best craftsmen and painters to restore the Friday mosque. In order to finance the works, he ordered to use the two-year profit from vakf – the area intended for maintenance of the mosque and madrassah. Only in 1982, the mosque was thoroughly restored. The deteriorating bases of wooden columns were replaced and the unique paintings of aivan and interior were restored to their initial appearance. Today, the mosque is given back to the religious people and every Friday the citizens come here to pray, just as in the olden days. Location: 5, Khamza Street, erghana Valley Opening hours: 9am- 5pm Coordinates: N40.32.38, E 70.57.15 94 kztg2.indd 94 1/13/2016 10:32:44 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Narbuta-bey Madrassah According to eyewitness accounts in the 19 th century, there were once up to 40 madrassahs in Kokand. Unfortunately, only a few survived to the present day with the city’s largest being the Narbuta-bey Madrassah, built under Khan Narbuta in 1796 and completed in 1799. Kokand-khan defeated the ruler of Bukhara and took many captives including craftsmen from Bukhara such as architect Mukhammad Salikh Usto Kasim. The craftsmen were then forced to take part in the construction of the madrassah. The most remarkable thing about the Narbuta- bey Madrassah is that it has practically no décor which gives the construction an unforgettable impression of austerity of its architecture. Presently, the Narbuta-bey Madrassah again functions as a religious institution where 80 students from all over the erghana Valley study Koran, hadiths and the Arabic language. 95 kztg2.indd 95 1/13/2016 10:32:45 AM

Historic Sites HIGHLIGHT Jami Complex, Andijan Currently consisting of a madrassah, a mosque and a minaret, the 2000 year-old historical city of 1.5 hectares managed to survive the destruction resulting from natural disasters. A remarkable example of decorative and applied art of the erghana Valley is a highly artistic fretwork on the entrance door of the madrassah which features a deep three-planed vegetal design bordered with geometrical patterns. Presently, the building has been restored and houses the exposition of literature and art of Andijan Regional Museum of History. 96 kztg2.indd 96 1/13/2016 10:32:46 AM

Historic Sites At the turn of the 19 or 20 centuries in the th th western part of Jami complex, there was a Friday mosque erected with huge dimensions- an example would be the main façade which had twenty-six arch openings. So far, the Andijan Jami Mosque has been considered the largest mosque in the erghana Valley. Even the minaret is the highest in the Ferghana HIGHLIGHT Valley with a height of 32 metres dominating the surrounding construction. The Friday Jami mosque has recently opened its door for Muslim believers of Andijan. 97 kztg2.indd 97 1/13/2016 10:32:46 AM

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Intro HIGHLIGHT Histor History ofy of he legend has it that Khiva was discovered about around the town area. Some say that if Khiva 2500 years ago when Shem, the son of Noah did not have a rivalry with the neighbouring Tdiscovered a well in the middle of the desert. Bukhara, Khiva would not be as signifi cant Upon this fateful discovery, he exclaimed “Khi-wa!”, as it is now. which means “sweet water”, and that is how Khiva got its name. As most civilization started off with the Ichan-Qala (literally “internal fortress”) sweet discovery of precious water sources, we can forms the internal city of Khiva. The borders safely assume that this is how it all started. of Khiva coincided with that in the 16th- 17th centuries. The clay wall over 2,200 m For the next 1000 years, the area was inhabited by in length and 7-8 m in height surrounded settlements that utilized the nearby Amu-Darya River Ichan- ala. The wall was fortifi ed with to grow crops. Many archeologists assume that semicircular towers. The embattled gallery Khiva was founded around the 5th or 6th century. As went along the top of wall. Defensive walls Islam spread to the area, the fi rst major structures of Ichan-Qala reliably protected Khiva down were built near Shem’s well, and it became known as to invasion of Nadir-shah in the middle of a small trading post on the Silk Road. 18thcentury. Iranian troops took Khiva and fortifi cation system was partly destroyed. As Khiva grew to become one of the most important Khiva had expanded at the Qungrad and busiest settlements around, it drew in many dynasty. By the 20thcentury its area had people from all over to the town. The fi rst written been fi fteen times as much as Ichan- ala. sources are dated back from the 10th century. The Arab traveller, Al-Istachri, mentions Khiva in his In the 19 century, taxes and money were th enumeration of the most important settlements introduced as a strong central power was in Chorezm. Meanwhile, the Arab geographer, Ibn created in Khiva. As the industry in Khiva Battuta, visited Khiva in the 14th century. Going grew, it became one of the most important through the town and seeing the people of Khiva with markets of slaves in Central Asia. This went its culture, he was impressed. He praised the emir on for many years and eventually slavery who was untiringly taking care of law and order and was formally abolished during the October reported that the city was so full of people that it was Revolution of 1917. Khiva has 94 mosques almost impossible to fi nd one’s way in the crowd. and 63 madrassahs, making it an important center for Islamic studies. In 1990, Khiva During the 16th century, Khiva was fi nally made was recognized as a World Heritage Site by capital of an Islamic Khanate and this lead to the NESCO for its signifi cant role in the world establishment of Khiva as a center of power in the of Islam. region with various architectural projects developed 100 kztg2.indd 100 1/13/2016 10:32:53 AM