Tashkent walking route: 6 places from the metro to Chorsu

The route covers the historical center of Tashkent with a length of 43 km. The path passes through mahallas - traditional Muslim areas, restored quarters with Soviet architecture and a monument to the earthquake of 1966, which completely changed the face of the city of Uzbekistan.

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Places
Start
Tashkent Metro
End
Chorssu
Stops
6
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travmap
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Stops on this route

  1. Tashkent Metro — Third-longest metro system in the former Soviet Union with 50 stations; known for rapid expansion and economical fares around 1,700 som.
  2. 1966 Earthquake Memorial — Monument commemorating the April 26, 1966 earthquake that destroyed Tashkent; features a symbolic broken tower showing the earth's fissure.
  3. Babur Street — Street in Tashkent featuring extraordinary Soviet-era mosaics and tile panels designed by the Zharsky brothers on residential building facades.
  4. Tashkent Television Tower — Iconic television transmitter tower visible from central Tashkent; originally designed for Baghdad but constructed in Tashkent instead.
  5. Beshkazan — Popular plov restaurant in Tashkent operating since 2001, famous for preparing traditional Uzbek rice dish in giant open-air cauldrons.
  6. Chorssu — Traditional Central Asian market in Tashkent where visitors can experience local commerce and traditional goods.

Useful for your trip

Avoid
Drones are completely banned in Uzbekistan - they cannot be imported into the country. The fines are enormous. Upon arrival, you need to hand over the drone to customs officers for storage.
Transport
The metro in Tashkent is the third longest in the former USSR - 50 stations. The ticket costs 1700 soums (about 11 rubles), one of the cheapest subways in the world.
Tip
The Kosmonavtov metro station is considered one of the most beautiful in Tashkent. Built in 1984, decorated in blue tones with portraits of cosmonauts.
Food
Beshkazan is a popular pilaf center that has been operating since 2001. Pilaf is cooked here in an open kitchen in huge cauldrons, there is always a full seat, buses of tourists arrive.
Tip
Charsu Market is located right under the metro station - get out of the car and immediately get to the market. Located under a stunning dome in the style of Soviet modernism.
Tip
On Babur Street there is an open-air museum of Soviet mosaics. On each house there are incredible mosaics by the Zharsky brothers, recognized as objects of cultural heritage.
Tip
Mahala is a traditional Muslim neighborhood built around a mosque. Near the Charsu metro station, there is a restored mahalla, put in order for tourists, where people live.
Tip
The monument to the 1966 earthquake is shown as a crack in the ground. The earthquake completely destroyed the city, but only 8-13 people died thanks to low-rise buildings.
Save money
At the Charsu market, trade is accepted - prices for tourists can be 2 times higher. It is worth bargaining with sellers to get prices close to local prices.
Transport
The Tashkent metro is shallow. All stations, except one, were built in an open way (a pit was dug out, a station was made, then buried).

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