Tashkent has a rich, centuries-old, eventful history
On April 26, 1966, Tashkent suffered a terrible earthquake. Most of the city was destroyed and needed to be completely rebuilt.
About 300 thousand residents were left without a home and livelihood. For 3.5 years, with the help of the Union republics, Tashkent was completely restored.
The city is located far from the oceans and seas, the climate is subtropical,
which borders on the temperate continental climate zone
where you can see a plenty of Tashkent sights
One of the largest markets of Uzbekistan and Central Asia,
located in the old part of Tashkent
The bazaar was known in the Middle Ages and was of a great importance in the trade route of the Great Silk Road.
Visiting the Chorsu bazaar, you will not only see the natural gifts of sunny Uzbekistan, but also will be able to learn many interesting ethnographic nuances from the life of the indigenous people.
The first subway in Central Asia, one of the most ornate in the world
Each station is different from each other. Mostly made in the national Uzbek style.Unique mosaics and paintings on the walls, original ceilings, bas-reliefs, frescoes, columns and lamps attract the eyes of both citizens and tourists.
Today, the Tashkent Metro occupies the4th place among the cities of the former Soviet Union in terms of the length of the tracks.
The largest city in Central Asia by population
Here you can find interesting places in the region
Lake Charvak is an artificial reservoir near Tashkent, which has become a favorite place for tourists and residents of the city. Numerous boarding houses, recreation areas and children's summer sports and recreation camps are located on the shore of the reservoir
Holidays and festivals, city and state events and celebrations are held on Independence Square. Its main components are: a monument of independence and humanism – the globe; a sculpture of a woman with a baby in her arms, as a symbol of the Motherland-a mother who protects her people
Chimgan Mountains are the natural wealth of Uzbekistan. A great place for beginners and advanced climbers. There are simple trekking routes, as well as climbing routes of different difficulty categories. You can relax near a mountain river, climb to a spring, take a cable car to the observation deck, go horseback riding or paragliding.
The largest theater in Southeast Asia. It is valuable both for its shows and its appearance. it is a beautiful unique building from 1946, with a beautiful square with a fountain in front of the theater.
Here you can find interesting places in the region
Check if you have the necessary travel documents:
Remember that the tourist himself is responsible for the execution of personal documents: a foreign passport; visas; completed customs declaration; driving license of international standard (if you plan to rent a car); travel documents for minors.
All children from the age of 14 traveling outside the Russian Federation must have their own, properly issued passport. An exception is children included in the parents' passports issued before March 1, 2010 (before the expiration date of the passports). If the children are entered in the passport of one of the parents, even if the parents have the same surname and a minor child, in the absence of a document confirming the relationship, the child will be denied exit from the Russian Federation. If a child under the age of 18 travels unaccompanied by parents, then he must have a notarized consent of the parents for the departure of a minor citizen from the Russian Federation, indicating the period of validity and the state (states) that he intends to visit.
The insurance policy includes the organization and payment of the following services: medical expenses; medical transportation costs; repatriation of the body in case of death of the Insured; the need for early return of the Insured in an emergency; the need to evacuate children accompanying the Insured; provision of administrative assistance: transmission of emergency messages in case of an insured event; need for medical information.
for each person leaving, in both directions. We recommend checking the airport of departure before departure, correct flight numbers and departure dates.
Before leaving, we recommend that you check whether the name of the hotel, the type of accommodation, meals and additionally ordered services are indicated correctly.
You should arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure. We remind you that check-in closes 1 hour before departure. We kindly ask you not to be late for the airport by the appointed time. The tickets you have received are not rewritten or returned. Registration and flight are carried out without an accompanying person, using a passport and a personalized ticket (on a letterhead or electronic). On the ticket, the round trip departure time is indicated local.
Tourist visits to Uzbekistan require a visa. For some countries, there is a bilateral agreement on visa-free visits, these are Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, France, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and 10 others. Citizens of these countries need to have a passport. For citizens of all other countries, a visa is required.
Animals are subject to veterinary examination. If you are exporting animals, you must have a set of documents confirming that they are healthy. As a rule, you should have: a veterinary passport, a health certificate (issued by any state veterinary clinic, the certificate indicates information about vaccinations by age), a certificate from the SCOR or RKF club (the certificate indicates that the dog is not of breeding value, certificates from other clubs raise questions at customs), a veterinary certificate indicating vaccination against rabies (not necessary when importing kittens and puppies under the age of 3 months into Spain).
When entering the country, you must fill out a customs declaration in duplicate. The declaration must contain all valuables (jewelry, photo and video cameras), cash. It is allowed to import: - goods for own needs, worth no more than 1000 US dollars; - cash foreign currency in unlimited quantities, with a mandatory written application in the customs declaration; - alcoholic beverages in the amount of 2 liters; - tobacco products in the amount of 10 packs; - jewelry in the amount of 5 items, but not more than 30 grams; - medicines in the amount prescribed and prescribed by the doctor.
The Republic of Uzbekistan is located between the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers and covers an area of 448.9 thousand square meters. km. The length of the territory of the republic from west to east is 1425 kilometers, from north to south - 930 kilometers. The territory borders on Kazakhstan in the north and northeast, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the east and southeast, Turkmenistan in the west, and Afghanistan in the south. The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
National currency - SUM. Exchange rate http://www.cbu.uz/ru Any foreign currency can be exchanged at national banks, as well as at special exchange offices. Preferred currencies are US dollars and Euros (cash).
Closed: Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays
Closed: Saturday, Sunday and National holidays
Every foreign citizen must go through the registration procedure on the territory of Uzbekistan. Hotels must provide a registration coupon, which foreign citizens are required to keep for the entire period of their stay in the country, up to passing through passport control upon departure from the country. When filling out the coupon, it is imperative to check the correctness of the entered data in order to avoid difficulties with further reissuance.
The climate of Uzbekistan is sharply continental. It is characterized by a sharp amplitude of day and night, summer and winter temperatures. The difference in temperature depending on the time of the year is quite significant. The average January temperature drops to -6°С, and the average July temperature rises to +32°С. The average annual amount of precipitation falling on the plains is 120 - 200 mm, in mountainous areas - 1000 mm. Rainfall is negligible, so agriculture is more dependent on irrigation. The largest rivers are the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya. The total length of the Amu Darya is 1437 km, the Syr Darya - 2137 km. Most of the rivers of Uzbekistan dry up in their course, only the Amu Darya and Syr Darya reach the Aral Sea. Desert vegetation prevails on the plains, and steppes, forests, and mountain meadows dominate in the mountains. The fauna of the country is very diverse: in the desert there is a rare saiga antelope and monitor lizard, reaching a length of 1.5 m. The snow leopard and rare species of mountain goats live in the mountains.
The state language is Uzbek. In 1989, the Uzbek language was adopted as the state language. It belongs to the Central Asian Turkic group of languages. The modern literary Uzbek language was created on the basis of the Fergana dialect and has been used since the beginning of the 20th century. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Persian and Old Uzbek or Chagatai were the literary languages on the territory of Uzbekistan. The spoken language has many different dialects. Until 1928, the basis for the Uzbek language was the Arabic alphabet. And from 1928 to 1940 - Latin. Cyrillic was used from 1940 to 1992. In 1992, the Uzbek language was again translated into Latin.
The predominant religion in Uzbekistan is Sunni Islam, which is practiced by 93% of the country's population, with the exception of 1% of Shiite Muslims who live in Bukhara and Samarkand. The next religion in terms of the number of believers is Christianity, and both of its directions: both Orthodoxy (4%) and Catholicism (3%).
Public transport in Tashkent is represented by the following types of public transport: buses, trams, fixed-route taxis and metro. The fare in city buses (except for fixed-route taxis), tram routes and the subway - 1,700 soums, in buses of suburban routes within the city - 1,700 soums, fixed-route taxis - according to tariffication. Metro: Tashkent metro is the only one in Central Asia. Currently, there are 3 metro lines: the Uzbekistan line, the Chilanzar line and the Yunus-Abad line. The metro operates daily from 06:00 to 24:00. It is not allowed to take photos or videos inside metro stations in Tashkent. Air transport: Domestic flights are carried out by Uzbekistan Airways, connecting with Tashkent almost all major cities of the country: Namangan, Fergana, Samarkand, Bukhara, Karshi, Termez, Urgench and Nukus.Rail transport: Rail traffic across the country is limited to four directions: Tashkent - Bukhara, Tashkent - Urgench, Tashkent - Andijan and Tashkent - Termez. There are branded fast express trains to Samarkand (4 hours on the way). In all cases, the fare is low, and in the latter case, it also includes a light dinner or breakfast.
A SIM card of Uzbek mobile operators can only be purchased with a passport, with permanent registration. Tourists can buy SIM-cards only at the central offices of mobile operators. local cellular communication is inexpensive; In the mountains and the desert, there may be interruptions in communication; The larger the city, the better the Internet in it. In remote villages, it may not be. Many hotels offer free Wi-Fi throughout their premises.Internet cafes are common in cities
If during the trip you need to see a doctor (ie an insured event occurs): Call the service center of the insurance company (its phone numbers are listed on each insurance policy). Inform the dispatcher of the insurance policy number, the essence of the problem, your location and your contact phone number. Depending on the situation, the insurance company will either schedule a visit to the clinic and report its coordinates, or send a doctor to you. All payments for the services rendered are made by the insurance company. The insurance company and the tour operator are not responsible for expenses not agreed with the service center of the insurance company.