Tashkent, despite the fact that it is the capital of Uzbekistan, inferior in terms of entertainment an ancient Samarkand and Bukhara. At first sight, the city seems to be a modern megapolis, in which you can stroll unless on green avenues and squares, or admire the beauty of young parks. However, this erroneous illusion is dispelled as only tourists fall into the historic center of the city. Here are where the surviving and renovated monuments of the history of Uzbekistan are hidden. By the way, to the cultural and historical part of Tashkent is the easiest way to taxi, which can be literated by a simple raising of the hand. Clarify that taxi cars in the capital of Uzbekistan are decorated not only in the usual yellow color for tourists, but also have a color of ivory. Moreover, with local taxiists, you can safely bargain. If you are lucky, the fare cost will cost one and a half times cheaper it is originally voiced. And yet, travelers do not need to break the language, trying to voice the accurate address. It is enough to say to what sights to deliver you and the case will be done. Yes, and communicate with taxi drivers better in Russian. Its many understand it much better than English. Movement on a taxi within the city will cost 0.8-1.5 dollars per trip.
Attractions Square Hast Imam (Hazret Imam)
Hast Imam Square is located in the old town. More precisely, in the very center of the neighboring neighborhoods after the earthquake with clay one-story houses. In the summer, the area itself is of interest to tourists closer in the late afternoon when the buildings located on it are turned on. Then the surrounding beauty can be admired simply sitting on a bench or walking along well-kept lawns. In the daytime tourists attracts the museum part of the Hast-Imam, consisting of mosques, museums and madrasas.
Despite the fact, most of the architectural attractions of Hast Imam lost its original appearance and was renovated seven years ago interest in the ancient and newly built mosques and madrasa constructed by the XVI century canons only increased. To be honest, few people remain not impressed with the beauty located here Mosque Tilla Sheikh and Madrasa Barak Chan . After examining the madrasa outside, travelers can enter inside and admire the wonderful drawings from the XVI century set mosaic, adorning the interior of the Barak Han. After that, it will be possible to visit the woodcarvers on wood, chashangers and artists located directly in Madrasa. In the workshops, you can not only admire the work, but also acquire your favorite box, a decorative plate or a kitchen board for memory.
Tourists who have found on the square will certainly look at the library of Eastern manuscripts located here. And this should not be done at all and from love for reading or books. Just in the walls of the Moi Moored Madrasa Library are the original of the Ottoman Quran, written in 353 parchment sheets in the middle of the 6th century. This Quran Khalifa Osman is recognized as the only manuscript of the Holy Books to our days. In addition to the Koran in the library repository there are other sacred manuscripts. True, for the ability to see an unusual collection to tourists will have to post 5 dollars.
Madrasa Kukeldash
The next sight of Tashkent is greater in the young tourists. Since this is not only an architectural monument, but also an existing religious educational institution with a mosque. After examining the madrasa outside - an arched entrance, decorated with colored mosaic and Maitolike, if desired, you can enter the inner rectangular courtyard. However, the most interesting part of the courtyard in which Keli-Khujram is located, closed for tourists. But if you wish, you can examine the empty celia, paying one dollar tour.
Located Kukeldash Madrasa in the Starhogodskaya part of Tashkent on the hill. You can get to it on a taxi or subway, while sitting at Chorsu station. For tourists, Madrasa is open all days except Friday. By the way, a visit to this historical monument is paid. A ticket for foreign tourists stands 2 dollars . Only here visitors are asked to present a ticket not at the entrance to the madrasa, but when leaving. Therefore, in order to avoid misunderstandings, check before entering the mosque, where you can pay sightseeing. And yet, tourists with cereal shoulders and legs are not allowed to inspect the interior of the mosque, regardless of gender. Well, of course, when entering the mosque, travelers will need to be afraid.
Having studied a calm and peaceful monument, tourists can distract from history and religion, looking at the nearby Chorsu Market . This is not just a place where they sell up the eastern tastes, grass and creations of artisans. This is a peculiar attraction of Tashkent, impregnated with the aromas of Uzbek sweets and filled with bright colors, noise and a fuss of the real Eastern bazaar.
Mausoleum Complex Sheikhantaura
The mausoleum complex is distinguished from previous attractions. It is located on Abdul Kadyri Street closer to the modern part of the city. Getting to a significant monument that includes the mausoleum of Sheikh Havedi At-Tahura, the tomb of Yunus Khan and Mausoleum Kaldyrgoche Bia, the easiest of the taxi.
Mausoleum buildings look quite modestly. Even the main structure of the complex - the tomb of Sheikh Havedi At-Tachur, made of ordinary yellow brick and slightly decorated with a blue-blue mosaic from Maitolika. However, the simple formulation of mausoleums does not affect the number of tourists who want to visit this historical monument.
Inspection of the complex will not take more than 30 minutes. Entrance to the territory of the complex free . Nevertheless, many tourists after inspection of tombs leave a donation in the amount of one or two thousand sum.
Afterviewing all these attractions, you can leave the Old Manor region of Tashkent, but not the city itself. After all, the capitals of Uzbekistan has its own peculiarity, which lies in the harmonious coexistence of historical monuments and modern architectural attractions. So tourists are worth a little rest, eat the appetizing creations of Uzbek cuisine and go to the inspection of television, Uzbek Broadway and other modern tourist objects.