Tashkent

Capital of Uzbekistan. Founded 2,200 years ago, this has been a center of trade, including the silk route, for that time. It has only been a political center since the latter 19th century.
The first pic is of the Amur Timur statue. He is better known as Tamerlane, an Uzbek national hero more often associated with Samarkand. Next is Independence Park. Third is the one of the best war memorials I think I've ever seen--a woman weeping along side the eternal flame. It gets at the deep effects of war that are often ignored. 4th is one of the Metro stations, not as ornate as the Moscow Metro, but still nicer than most. Next is "Broadway," the entertainment area of town. Last is part of the main market.Leggi altro