Top Things to do in Uzbekistan
10 Things to do in Uzbekistan That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan including Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Great Minaret of the Kalon, Teleshayakh Mosque, Navoi Opera Theater, Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art, Metro Taschkent, Chorsu Bazaar, Amir Timur Museum, Amir Temur Square.
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1. Registan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,737 reviews
The centerpiece of the city is one of the most important monuments of Islamic arts.
Reviewed By kterziyski - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The most well-known sightseeing spot of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and Central Asia...at least! Also a UNESCO world heritage site. You will definitely want to visit it several times. Marvel the intricate details, enter the shops and interact freely with the merchants. Chances are, you may be actively invited to. You will not be pressed to buy anything, but I bet you will. As a nice souvenir, try to find a 200 som bill (not easy, I got one as a change in a metro station in Tashkent) and keep it! Return when the sun has set for a different view of the square...If you are lucky as we were, you may witness a nice light show!
2. Shah-i-Zinda
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 881 reviews
This street has tombs belonging to Timur and his family and favorites that are decorated with the city's finest majolica tilework.
Reviewed By noviliasjafrib
Shah i Zinda, comes from Persian which means "The Living King". Consists of several buildings in the form of mausoleums and other buildings including the mosque. Built from the 9th to the 14th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda is connected to Kusam Ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who was buried here, who came to Samarkand along with the Arab invasion in the 7th century.
3. Great Minaret of the Kalon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By fivestarholidays - Chennai (Madras), India
It is an imposing structure in old town Bukhara. It is beautiful but only to enjoy the sight from outside. Entry is not permitted. We also visited the centre to see the Minaret in the night with the streets empty. Beautifully lit is was an amazing sight.
4. Teleshayakh Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By fivestarholidays - Chennai (Madras), India
It’s a large complex. Has souvenir stores in the courtyard. The mosque is grand with a lovely dome and calligraphy. There is also a live mosque in the complex and a museum with the oldest Quran.
5. Navoi Opera Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By thelonious22
Navoi Opera Theatre has daily performances at ridiculously cheap prices making it a great place to experience an opera. I was lucky to catch a rare matinee performance of one (Aleko by S.Rakhmaninov) as I always arrived late and never stayed through an evening in Tashkent. Looking around in its beautiful interior is worth the price of admission alone. The performance I caught had a good balance of singing and dancing making it interesting enough to sit through for 90 minutes.
6. Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By Killeboy - Inverness, United Kingdom
Located in a quiet street near some embassies this showcases a range of exquisite art and handicrafts. It doesn't take too long to wander round. It has a lovely wee shop at the back and a nice courtyard to relax under awning with a coffee.
7. Metro Taschkent
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4.5 based on 1,265 reviews
Reviewed By Roxanne562
Must visit place in Tashkent. Each subway station has its own design and history. You can feel Soviet atmosphere.
8. Chorsu Bazaar
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4.0 based on 614 reviews
A large open-air market that is open daily and sells almost everything.
Reviewed By Alok_Nahata - Alor Setar, Malaysia
Chorsu bazaar is the biggest market place of Tashkent. You will get everything here right from souvenirs, handicrafts, crockeries, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dryfruits, milk products, local cuisines, restaurants, money exchange and a metro station too which opens right in the middle of the market. A must visit place for some very good and cheap souvenir shopping. Only requirement is bargaining and that too upto very high levels. Some money exchangers operate invisibly. When you need to pay, the shopkeepers will ask them to come and they will change for you. Rates similar to the banks and might be better also. I got it same as the bank and it was justifiable. No fowl play. A very good place to buy some hand made crockeries which are not found anywhere else in the world as they are a specialty of UZB. Dead cheap prices when compare to USD. Must buy and take away. They will pack very nicely to keep the materials safe in our check-in luggage. Another special thing to buy here is the Evil Eye which seems to prevent from negative energies. If not believe in this thing, still a good decorative material, looks very nice. Overall, too good a place to go in Tashkent and should not be missed in any case.
9. Amir Timur Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By altinera - Istanbul, Turkey
Nice monument with great architecture. Just when you pass the road you can find an amazing Uzbek pilof cooking restaurant.
10. Amir Temur Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
Amir Timur Square (Amir Temur xiyabani) is a central square in the Uzbek capital Tashkent. The square was created in 1882 and it received several names during its time, until the square was named after Tamleran / Timurs after independence from the Soviet Union. In the middle of the square is the bronze Amir Timurs equestrian statue. The square with its flowers, bushes and benches invites you to take a short walk and take a break. The square is enclosed by the Amir Timur Museum. The impressive building with its turquoise blue dome is already beautiful from the outside. Inside, objects and models of the warlord Amir Timur, his era and his dynasty are exhibited on two floors. Quite worthwhile. Already from the decoration and design of the interior, as well as the chandelier. The famous hotel "Uzbekistan" is also located on this square. The first hotel to open in Tashkent. However, unmarried Uzbek couples are not allowed to stay in the same room. While this is permitted to foreign couples, Uzbeken must present a marriage certificate. Another impressive and fascinating building is the snow-white Palace of International Forums, with its white dome and the two huge storks on it. The view from the outside, through the architecture, is impressive. The building is used for state acts, congresses, conferences and cultural highlights. This place, including the buildings surrounding it, is worth a visit when you visit Tashkent. Same like the most places in Tashkent - quiet (even when there are always people), friendly and great care. It is a central place, so there are some main streets around. WTF - Sorry, I do not understand some reviews before. Yes, trees need water. And on streets drive cars. But when this are reasons to give bad critics for a wonderful place. When critize the needed water. The one may get better information to know more about Uzbekistan. The cotton that is exported worldwide needs a lot more water than some parks.
