Tashkent, located near the border with Kazakhstan, is the capital city of Uzbekistan. More than 3 million people live here, making it the most populous city in Central Asia. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture. Much of Tashkent was destroyed in a 1966 earthquake, but it was soon rebuilt as a model Soviet city.
This tile mosaic adorns the wall of one of the buildings.
Chor-su Bazaar is the traditional market located in the center of the old town of Tashkent. Under its blue-colored domed building and the adjacent areas, all daily necessities are sold by bustling crowds of traders.
They also make flatbread in Tashkent. See the loaves clinging to the wall of this tandoor oven.
Of course, Elle is involved in the bread making.
This was the biggest pot of plov that we saw on our trip.
In the afternoon we visited the Museum of Applied Arts and the Amir Timur Museum.
Elle made more friends.
The interior of Tashkent’s Soviet-era subway is ornately decorated. Kosmonavtlar is a space-program-themed station of the Tashkent Metro. It honors Soviet cosmonauts such as Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova, the first man and woman in space.
A conversation on the subway.
Independence Square (“Mustaqillik Maydoni” in Uzbek) is the central square of Tashkent. It hosts celebrations and military parades in the days of special events and public holidays. The central element of the square is sixteen marble columns joined by a bridge, supporting the sculptures of storks who symbolize peace and quietness from the earliest times.
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