Tashkent walking route: Tashkent City to Amir Timur Square

The interactive route covers the main attractions of Tashkent: from the modern Tashkent City district with skyscrapers to the historical center with Amir Timur Square. The route includes the Chorsu market, the Hazret Imam Mosque, the TV tower, old mahallas, the Snow-White Mosque, the Catholic Church and the Japanese Garden, allowing you to explore the contrasting appearance of the capital of Uzbekistan.

Distance
37.1 km
Mode
Places
Start
Tashkent City
End
Tashkent Airport
Stops
10
Video author
travmap
Updated

Stops on this route

  1. Tashkent City — A modern business district with skyscrapers and parks.
  2. Amir Timur Square — Tashkent's Central Square with the monument to Tamerlane.
  3. Chorsu Market — The country's main eastern bazaar, filled with the aromas of spices, fruits, and nuts.
  4. Honorable Imam — A religious complex that houses one of the oldest Qur'ans in the world.
  5. Tashkent TV Tower — Soviet architectural heritage—a symbol of Tashkent on the horizon.
  6. Old Town — Mahalla — The historic narrow streets of Tashkent’s traditional neighborhoods.
  7. The Snow-White Minor Mosque — An elegant white mosque on the banks of the canal, one of the most beautiful in Tashkent.
  8. Catholic Church — A Catholic church linked to the history of Polish refugees in Uzbekistan.
  9. Japanese Garden — A quiet corner of Japanese culture in the heart of Tashkent.
  10. Tashkent Airport — The final stop on the route is a farewell to the city.

Useful for your trip

Transport
In the Tashkent metro, at the entrance at each station, bags are checked using metal detectors and scanners. Payment is possible by card at the turnstiles.
Food
A portion of pilaf in the BeshQozon café costs 42,000 soums. Pilaf is cooked here in large cauldrons, it is a popular tourist attraction.
Food
Kvass in the Chorsu market costs 3,000-4,000 soums per glass. The seller can pour change with a full glass instead of small money.
Avoid
The meat pavilion of the Chorsu market in the heat (36°C) without air conditioning can cause nausea. Refrigerators work inefficiently, the room is poorly ventilated.
Food
Minor Samsa moved to a new location next to the Minor Mosque. This traditional Uzbek dish has been operating since 2009.
Tip
Tashkent was badly damaged by an earthquake in the last century, so there are almost no historical buildings older than 60 years. Most of the buildings are modern.
Timing
Friday prayers in the Hazrat Imam complex attract thousands of parishioners. Tourists are allowed to pass after the prayer is completed.
Tip
There are 140 mosques in Tashkent. The snow-white Minor Mosque was built in one year and is one of the newest attractions.
Transport
From the Pakhtakor metro station to the Pakhtakor stadium on foot about 10 minutes through the park. Tourists are usually not allowed to enter the stadium.
Tip
Near Amir Timur Square, local artists sell paintings on the ground. This is a spontaneous art exhibition, similar to the Moscow Arbat.

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