Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Tashkent Tashkent Travel Guide

What to Do in Tashkent 

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Landmarks and Attractions in Tashkent 
Many of Tashkent’s tourist landmarks and attractions are concentrated in the Old City, which is 
one of the few districts that has preserved its traditional culture in the rapidly-changing 
metropolis. The spirit of old Tashkent lives here, in the cozy courtyards of the hospitable 
mahallahs, the bustling Chorsu Bazaar, and the blue domes of the Khast Imam complex. In this 
part of the city there are artisans, teahouses, and bakeries. 
Other Tashkent attractions worth visiting include the Tashkent TV Tower, the German Church, 
the Polish Church, Amir Temur Square with the famous Tashkent astronomical clock, 
Independence Square, and the former residence of Prince Romanov, which was designed by 
architects Benoit and Heinzelmann. 

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Tashkent also boasts the first metro system in Central Asia. The Tashkent metro is not only a 
fast, affordable, and comfortable way to move around the city, but also an architectural 
monument. Each of the 29 stations has an original design - such as the Cosmonauts station, 
designed in a space theme, to the Alisher Navoi station with its walls artfully decorated with 
stories and characters from the works of the poet. 
The Zangiata Mausoleum, where one of the Muslim saints, Sheikh Ai-Khoja, and his wife, 
Ambar Bibi, are buried, is located 15 kilometres from Tashkent. This is one of the religious sites 
visited most frequently by residents of and visitors to Tashkent. 
Tashkent Museums 
As Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent is also the country’s cultural centre. It boasts many interesting 
museums and exhibition halls with a variety of collections and expositions. 

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The exhibits of the State Museum of History trace Uzbekistan’s history from the early 
Paleolithic period to the present day. The Museum of Applied Art showcases an impressive 
collection of Uzbek carpets, ceramics, textiles, and other handicrafts. The State Museum of Art, 
the Amir Timur Museum, and the Tashkent Museum of Railway Equipment also offer 
interesting collections. In the Polytechnical Museum, visitors will find displays on automotive 
history, and many unusual interactive exhibits. Lovers of literature will be interested in the 
house-museums of Sergei Yesenin and Anna Akhmatova.