Top Things to do in Uzbekistan
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
Discover the best top things to do in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan including Art Gallery Happy Bird, Tillya Kori Madrasah, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Ulugbek Madrasah, Central Bazaar, Teleshayakh Mosque, Navoi Opera Theater, The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky, Ilkhom Theater, Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art.
Restaurants in Uzbekistan
1. Art Gallery Happy Bird
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By _J2280MA
recommeded for those who like antique, vintage and customized things - clothes, headwear, accessories, decorations and homewear, jewellry
2. Tillya Kori Madrasah
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
One of the 3 Moslem clergy academies that surround Registan square.
Reviewed By F8714PN_Alex_W - Singapore, Singapore
The exterior was a symphony of architecture. Beautifully balanced, intricately decorated. But when I walked into the domed area and looked up, it took my breath away. The gilt interior, the combinations and permutations of design elements... amazing. Out of this world! Even away from the dome, gold trimming is used liberally in its joyously floral patterns. Tilya Kori is the middle building in the Registan ensemble. It is also the newest -- though "new" is entirely relative, having been built in the 1600s, representing one last artistic burst before the long decline of Samarkand. Entry is with the same ticket to the entire Registan ensemble: 40,000 som.
3. Gur Emir Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 769 reviews
The grave of Timur, built in 1404.
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
An impressive building in terms of architecture and artistic design - from the outside, but even more from the inside. Decorated and restored with great dedication down to the smallest detail. In good condition. The building includes the typical Uzbek turquoise / blue dome. The interior is wonderfully decorated. The walls are provided with hexagonal onyx tiles and is lavishly painted, the dominant colors are blue and gold. It looks amazingly great and makes a real oriental feeling, when you like architecture. The Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarqand is the burial place of Timur Lenk and some family members, including Ulug Beg. It was built in the early 15th century and is considered as an outstanding example among the Timurids architecture. The mausoleum was commissioned during Timur's reign and was originally intended for his favorite grandson. The main entrance to the mausoleum complex is formed by a large arch 12 m high. The interior of the mausoleum has a square floor plan, which is enlarged by four niches, creating a cruciform space. Incredible for this time, when it was built. Looks also great in the evening with all the lights. Below the main room there is a crypt with a flat brick vault, in which the actual gravestones are located. The crypt is accessible, but you have to take the entrance, which is outside the mausoleum. Blessing, curse - superstition? A nice anecdote and certain facts, in any case. Timur (Tamleran) - the conqueror, the one that created terror for the Ottoman Empire and folk hero of Uzbekistan - was excavated by the Soviets in 1941. According to legend, the evil spirit of the warrior was kept in the crypt. It is said that Timur's tomb was inscribed with the words, "When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble". Two or three days after Timur's exhumation, the German army invaded the Soviet Union in 1941. And the turn of the war in Stalingrad took place shortly after Timur was buried again according to Muslim religious customs and rites, in 1942. Timur founded the Timurid Empire in Central Asia and becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty. He is regarded and revered as a folk hero in Uzbekistan, since it is independent. A visit to the mausoleum has to be part of a trip to Uzbekistan.
4. Ulugbek Madrasah
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
In the present Registan square in the XV century on the behest of Mirzo Ulugbek bin Shahrukh there were built several buildings: khamam, mosques, caravanserai, khanaka and majestic and incomparable building of Palace of Sciences - madrasah. Unlike his famous grandfather - "the ruler of the seven constellations of Tamerlane Shahrukh", Mirzo Ulugbek did not seek to build the highest building...
Reviewed By moviegeekjn - Phoenix, United States
The entire Registan Square complex is THE highlight of the Silk Road, and this madrasah was my personal favorite of the three. It has a wonderful art gallery inside along with a number of shops that offer local crafts.
5. Central Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By Lance_Kerwin - Tromso, Norway
While in Samarkand, you might as well add this on your list. It is the largest market in Samarkand. Right beside the Bibi Khanym Mosque. Definitely a place worth to see.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By riclaw
Well worth the trip to Nukus to see many of the Russian avant- garde artists of the 20th century as well as an excellent representation of the history of the region through archaeological exhibits and historic objects and textiles.There is a hevy charge for photgraphy.Just enjoy the museumm instead.
9. Ilkhom Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
10. 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.
