Private Tours and Travel Services on the Silk Road Central Asia

The havoc inflicted on the Uzbek capital forty-four years ago by a devastating earthquake also opened the way for Soviet planners to endow the city with a gem of a transport system. Luke Coffey descends into paradise
On 26 April 1966, Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, was changed forever: a major earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale destroyed much of the city. An estimated 300,000 people were killed, and the old quarter of the city virtually ceased to...

“Mustaqillik” Square (Independence Square) is the main square of Tashkent. There is a monument to Independence and Humanism in the center of the square. There is a bronze sphere on the top in the shape of a planet where the territory of our republic...

State Academic (Bolshoi) Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alisher Navoi is one of the main sights of the city. Its facade is presented by a portal with three arches and columns decorated with marble carving. The shape of the arch is not round...

Forum’s Palace is comparably new construction and is already accepted as one of the greatest buildings of Tashkent city. On 1st September, 2009 the palace was opened for its 1st event – ceremonial meeting and concert dedicated to 2200-years anniversary...