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This great city, right in the heart of Asia, is the largest metropolis in the region, the nation’s capital and home to some excellent museums, operas and fine dining.
This is the main transport hub for the whole of Central Asia with flight connections linking Uzbekistan with the world, so staying here is an unavoidable but nevertheless worthwhile prospect.
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Places near Tashkent
- Ferghana Valley 201 kilometers away
- Samarkand 269 kilometers away
- Bukhara 445 kilometers away
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Ideas for experiencing Tashkent
Our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know the places that could feature in your trip. These activities reflect some of the experiences they've most enjoyed while visiting Tashkent, and which use the best local guides.
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Opera or Ballet Trip Opera or Ballet Trip
Opera or Ballet Trip
The Alisher Navoi Opera House is one of Tashkent's most picturesque buildings. It was originally built by Japanese and Korean prisoners of war in 1947 to the design of Shchusev, the man who built Lenin's tomb.
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Tashkent City Tour Tashkent City Tour
Tashkent City Tour
Tashkent sprawls in all directions from its focal point — Amir Timur Square. It is here that you can see Uzbekistan's curious elevation of Tamerlane to national hero.
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