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 Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan.The interior view
 Friendship square
 Alisher Navoi monument
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Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is one of the most ancient cities
in the world and the largest one in Central Asia, with a population of more than
2 million. In Uzbek, Tashkent means "the stone settlement". The first mention of
the city dates back to the 1st century BC. Over the centuries, Tashkent has changed
its name several times: Shash, Chach, Chachkent, Binkent... It has been known
under its name since the 11th century.
Today Tashkent is a major scientific and cultural center in both Uzbekistan and
Central Asia. The Academy of Sciences is located here, as well as many institutes,
universities, museums and theaters. The public library with its collection of
four million books is the pride of Tashkent.
During the past two decades, carefully planned construction has greatly altered
the appearance of the Uzbek capital.
Lovely parks and squares are decorated with splendid fountains which cool the air
during the hot summer months. Such unique architectural monumnets as the Kukeldash
medresseh and the Barakhana medresseh (the 16th c.) seem to be islands of the past
floating amidst tall buildings constructed after the devastating earthquake of 1966.
Today Tashkent is directly linked by international airlines with London, Istanbul,
Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Tel Aviv, Urumchi, and other world destinations which broaden
both the tourist and business connections between the Republic and other countries.
Welcome to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, where we cordially meet all guests!
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 Tashkent metro
 Amir Temur museum
 Tv-tower
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