Tashkent

The Japanese Garden is a serene oasis in southwestern Tashkent, created as a symbol of friendship between Uzbekistan and Japan. It features traditional Japanese landscaping — koi ponds, raked gravel, stone lanterns, and a tea house — within a Central Asian setting.

A serene garden donated by Japan, with stone lanterns, koi ponds, and cherry blossoms in spring..

Barak Khan Madrasah is a 16th-century Islamic educational institution within the Khast Imam Complex. Its ornately tiled façade and functioning Islamic library make it one of Tashkent's most important historical buildings.

The Earthquake Memorial (Courage Monument) marks the epicenter of the devastating 1966 earthquake that destroyed much of central Tashkent. A cracked stone cube split by a time-stamp records the exact moment — 5:23 AM on April 26, 1966.

Central Asia's tallest structure at 375 m, with a revolving observation platform and restaurant..

At 375 meters, the Tashkent Television Tower is the tallest structure in Central Asia and offers panoramic views of the city and the snow-capped Tian Shan mountains from its observation deck at 94 meters.

An expanded visit to the Hazrati Imam complex, home to the world's oldest Quran (Uthman Quran)..

Hazrati Imam Mosque (Tellya Sheikh Mosque) is the grand Friday mosque at the center of the Khast Imam Complex. Its vast prayer hall, turquoise domes, and towering minarets make it the spiritual anchor of Tashkent's Old City.

The bronze equestrian statue of Amir Timur (Tamerlane) at the center of the eponymous square is Tashkent's most symbolic monument — a powerful depiction of the 14th-century conqueror on horseback, right hand raised in command.

A blue-domed museum celebrating the legacy of Amir Temur through documents, maps, and replicas..

The Amir Timur Museum is a grand rotunda dedicated to Tamerlane (Amir Timur), the 14th-century conqueror who built one of history's largest empires from his capital in Samarkand. The museum's striking blue dome and ornate interior rival the exhibits themselves.

A blue-domed museum devoted to the Timurid dynasty, with manuscripts, armour, and astronomical instruments..

A 16th-century Shaybanid-era madrasa overlooking Chorsu Bazaar, now a functioning Islamic school..

The Tashkent Metro is one of the world's most beautiful subway systems — each station is a unique architectural masterpiece decorated with chandeliers, carved marble, hammered copper, and mosaic murals. Photography was banned until 2018, adding to its mystique.

Kukeldash Madrasah is the largest surviving historical madrasah in Tashkent, built in the 16th century during the Shaybanid dynasty. Its towering façade overlooks Chorsu Bazaar, creating an iconic juxtaposition of commerce and scholarship.

The Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre is Tashkent's premier performing arts venue — an architectural showpiece built in 1947 by Japanese prisoners of war. Each of its six auditorium foyers is decorated in a different regional Uzbek architectural style.

The State Museum of Art of Uzbekistan holds the country's finest art collection, spanning from medieval Uzbek miniatures and Bukharan embroidery through Russian avant-garde works to Soviet-era paintings and contemporary Central Asian art.

Chorsu Bazaar is Central Asia's most iconic market, a sprawling indoor-outdoor labyrinth beneath a massive turquoise dome. The market has operated at this crossroads ('chorsu' means 'four roads') for over 2,000 years, serving as a focal point of Silk Road commerce.

The Gallery of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan is a contemporary exhibition space hosting rotating shows of modern Uzbek artists alongside international touring exhibitions. It provides a window into Uzbekistan's vibrant contemporary art scene.

The Romanov Palace is a 19th-century mansion built for Grand Duke Nikolai Romanov, a cousin of Tsar Alexander III who was exiled to Tashkent for stealing crown jewels. Its eclectic Art Nouveau interiors make it one of Tashkent's most unusual historic buildings.