Tashkent

 

Tashkent is one of the most unusual and valuable cities in Central Asia. Capital of Uzbekistan is compared with essential pearl. Europeanized city is full of beautiful places, old and ancient objects. In some meaning, Tashkent is a kind of bridge, which allows to adopt to local color and even to high temperatures of weather.

Ordering tour to Tashkent you will assure in a variety of ethnics, religions and lifestyles of local people. It is really wondering by its bright diversification.

Today, the most interesting places of historical buildings and monuments were reconstructed by capital's 2200 anniversary. There are ancient monuments as Kuleldash medrese, Khazreti Imam complex, Zangi-ata mosque and other preserved historical and religious places.

This is a Great possibility to see by your own the roots of Islamic religion and visit places where the great philosophers and scientists lived and created their masterpieces. Another interesting and most visited place in Tashkent is Chorsu bazaar. This is the largest market of capital with special coloring of East. Especially in warm seasons, many peasants are selling watermelons and melons, and their sweet and ambrosial smells is hearing everywhere. Even just being walk on bazaar you can meet a lot of traditional delicious food. When you breathe its yummy smells, your stomach will shrink in expectation of trying it. The very specific of local mentality is bartering between seller and buyer. Bartering is kind of local tradition and sometimes seller feels aggrieving if you are not going to barter with him. 

Besides, there are many of interesting museums in Tashkent which will tell you about history of national arts and crafts, establishing and developing of Uzbekistan. You will see a lot of items of people’s decorative arts.

There are a lot of different nations living together in sunny Tashkent. They are in very tolerant relations with each other. Despite, all ethnic cultures are existing together, they did not miss their own identity and meaning. Cultural festivals of different nations are holding in Tashkent during the whole year. Except of Uzbek people you will meet Russians, Tatars, Kazakhs, Koreans and many other nations in Tashkent. 

Comparing with other cities, climate is quite nice in Tashkent. Every season is full of sunlights. But during summer season you should better avoid direct sunlight and try to stay in the shade. Anyway, a big advantage of this land is warm winter season with beautiful snow and short number of cold days. 

However, the most reasonable and entertaining cause to visit Tashkent is oriental cuisine. The very special of heritage of Uzbek cuisine is Plov. You should visit Center of Plov and try this famous delicious national dish. There are also a lot of other impressing food in Tashkent. The main ingredient of all Uzbek cuisine is lamb. Many of guests are surprised, when kebab is served not with a ketchup or mayonnaise, but with a sliced fresh onions in vinegar sauce. The full list of national dishes is endless, and it is really impressing by its great variety. You should visit Uzbekistan only just for its delicious cuisine.