Uzbekistan Airlines: Urgech/Tashkent
26 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Internal flight from Urgench to Tashkent, lasting about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The Urgench airport is really small and, like the train stations, it has two sets of security checks: one at theЧитать далее
Landing in Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The view from above of Tashkent during landing.
A very modern city and, with its 3 million inhabitants, the largest in Central Asia and the third largest in the former USSR after Moscow and SaintЧитать далее
Hazrati Imam Complex and oldest Quran
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
The complex includes different structures, which unfortunately were closed for renovations.
Inside the complex, there is a library that houses the oldest Quran in the world, dating back to the 7thЧитать далее
Soviet brutalism
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Unlike smaller cities of Uzbekistan, characterized by modest-sized historic buildings, in this vast metropolis it is possible to find traces of Soviet brutalism even in the city center.
An example ofЧитать далее
The Chorsu Bazaar of Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Under a large blue dome lies the Tashkent Bazaar.
Unlike those in other tourist cities, this bazaar is a real market where you can find meat, spices, and other everyday products purchased by locals.
Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
For lunch, we stopped at the Besh Qozon Pilaf Center, a restaurant specializing in Plov/Pilaf.
The restaurant has two huge dining halls and cooks its pilaf in big cauldrons set over an openЧитать далее
The park of Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
A stroll through the streets of Tashkent’s Central Park, enjoying an ice cream under the shade of the trees while children and families soak up the beautiful spring days.
Not only the past but also the future
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
The area near the Tashkent City Park is full of skyscrapers, fountains, and a very well-maintained park whose pathways form beautiful geometric shapes when seen from above. There is also a big mallЧитать далее
The Tashkent Mall and Zakirov’s Concert
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
After visiting the park in front of the shopping center, we entered the enormous Tashkent Mall, one of the largest malls in Central Asia.
We came across a concert by Farrukh Zakirov, an Uzbek singer.Читать далее
The beautiful metro of Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The metro stations of Tashkent are true works of art.
We visited the main stations, each with its own unique and distinctive style.
The Kosmonavtlar station is dedicated to the astronauts of theЧитать далее
Monument to the Tashkent Earthquake (66)
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The monument is located in the center of Tashkent, at the epicenter of the 1966 earthquake.
The earthquake destroyed the city, and the casualty estimates released by the USSR were likely greatlyЧитать далее
The statue of Tamerlane
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The statue of Tamerlane, located in the center of Tashkent, is an imposing monument dedicated to the famous conqueror and founder of the empire.
The statue depicts Tamerlane in a proud pose, withЧитать далее
The brutalist "Hotel Uzbekistan"
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Hotel Uzbekistan was the most luxurious hotel in Tashkent during the communist era and served as the residence for foreign visitors and international dignitaries.
It is located in the center behindЧитать далее
Independence Square of Tashkent
27 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After the proclamation of Uzbekistan's independence from the USSR, "Lenin Square" was renamed "Independence Square".
The monument to Lenin was replaced with the Monument of Independence ofЧитать далее
Time to leave Uzbekistan!
28 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We are at Tashkent Airport, about to leave Uzbekistan after spending some wonderful days in this country and the neighboring “-stan” countries.
Unfortunately, it’s time to go back home!
First time with Azeibaijan Airlines!
28 апреля 2025 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Taking Uzbekistan Airways for the first time on a night flight from Tashkent to Baku. During the three hours fly they served the food which is quite good, though it doesn’t match the very highЧитать далее
Terrible weather in Baku!
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
We land in Baku and the weather is very bad! There is a strong wind and a very fine rain.
It’s bitterly cold, windy, and, above all, there’s a long wait before finding an available taxi at 5:30Читать далее
Strolling along Nizami Street
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Walking along the beautiful Nizami Street, Baku’s main street and shopping avenue. We are impressed by the cleanliness and order of the city. Despite the strong wind and heavy rain, there wasn’t aЧитать далее
Te Baku Citadel/Castle
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The Castle of Baku, also known as the Baku Citadel, dates back to the 12th century and was used as a military fortress and command center.
Among the narrow streets of the citadel, there areЧитать далее
The famous Formula 1 "Castle corner"
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The section of the castle is part of the Baku street circuit, one of the most beautiful tracks in the Formula 1 championship.
Drivers take this challenging corner at around 85 km/h, staying extremelyЧитать далее
Azerbaijani flags fly everywhere
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Azerbaijan is a very nationalist country, and for this reason, flags are everywhere — hanging on buildings, under the arcades of the main street, painted on walls, and more.
The flag dates back toЧитать далее
The Flame Towers
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The Flame Towers are a curvilinear complex of three flame-shaped skyscrapers, which represent a symbol of Baku and Azerbaijan.
The tallest tower reaches 190 meters.
They house a hotel, offices,Читать далее
The Carpet Museum and the Flame Towers
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The beautiful Carpet Museum is an architectural gem, with its shape resembling a rolled-up carpet.
In the background are the Flame Towers, another symbol of Azerbaijan’s modernity.
The Flames of Baku seen from seafront
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The Flame Towers of Baku seen from another perspective, from the square along the seafront.
Some statues in Baku
28 апреля 2025 г., Азербайджан ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The first statue represents Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a 19th–20th century Baku oil entrepreneur and philanthropist. With the proceeds from his business, he built mosques, a horse-drawn tram line,Читать далее