Tashkent

Tashkent, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is the biggest city in Central Asia with population of 2,300.000 inhabitants. It is not only the administrative and political center of Uzbekistan but also a city of the most advanced scientific and educational establishments, modern enterprises and concert halls, international sport events, medieval architectural monuments and international class hotels. Tashkent is located in Chirchik valley by the foothills of the Western Tien Shan mountain range.

Tashkent ("a stone city') is known from the 2nd century B.C. as one of the settlements with well developed fortification system. It was an important starting point for trips to Fergana valley, Kashgar and China. It saw the conquerors from different parts of the world, experienced the periods of flourishing and declining, it has been a provincial town and a proud capital. At the end of the XIX century Tashkent became an administrative center of Turkestan general-governor of Russian Empire as a part of annexed territories. In 1930 Tashkent was proclaimed the capital of Uzbek Republic within the former USSR. Terrible earthquake in April 1966 changed the appearance of Tashkent completely. The city was rebuilt and nowadays it boasts the most original architectural complexes, beautiful green parks and majestic squares.

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• Hotels

• Metro