Tashkent (
Toshkent shahri) is the capital and the largest city in
Uzbekistan situated some 20 km north-east of
Urtaaul, 30 km south-east of Uzbekistan -
Kazakhstan border. According to the latest census, the population of Tashkent is about 1,978,100 people, making it the largest city in Uzbekistan. Many people visit Tashkent each year to take a look at its famous monuments and memorials and mosques.
The closest airport Yuzhny (IATA: TAS) is about 10 km away.
Best things to see in Tashkent
Amer Temur haykali (Toshkent) is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 33 km from Chirchik, 340 km from Shymkent, 620 km from Namangan.
Меморіальний комплекс «Мужність» (Ташкент) is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 32 km from Chirchik, 336 km from Shymkent, 620 km from Namangan.
Hazrati imom jome masjidi is a tourist attraction, one of the Mosques in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 334 km from Shymkent, 630 km from Namangan, 750 km from Taraz.
Minor masjidi is a tourist attraction, one of the Mosques in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 30 km from Chirchik, 332 km from Shymkent, 620 km from Namangan.
Xalqlar doʻstligi saroyi is a tourist attraction, one of the Concert halls in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 343 km from Shymkent, 620 km from Namangan, 750 km from Taraz.
Ilkhom Theatre (Ильхом Театр Марка Вайля) is a theatre company based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Founded by Mark Weil (Марк Яковлевич Вайль) in 1976, it was the first independent theatre in the Soviet Union, and remains self-supporting to this day.
The Amir Timur Museum is located in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It opened in 1996, and is dedicated to the Mongol warlord Amir Timur (Tamerlane).
Tashkent City Bog'i is a tourist attraction, one of the Parks in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is located: 340 km from Shymkent, 620 km from Namangan, 750 km from Taraz.
If you have already seen Tashkent, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
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