Uzbekistan has eased entry rules for Indian citizens holding valid multiple-entry visas issued by the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand or Schengen countries, effective September 1. Such Indian citizens may stay in Uzbekistan without an Uzbek visa for up to 30 days. To enter the country, they must …
Uzbekistan Airways has warned passengers about changes to Thailand’s entry requirements for citizens of Uzbekistan starting September 15, 2026. According to the airline, Uzbek citizens will be required to obtain a visa in advance for tourist travel to Thailand from that date. The current visa-free regime allowing stays of up to 60 days for Uzbek …
In Tashkent, there is a monument to Soviet pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in the world to fly into space. The monument has changed its location (it is now in Chilanzar) and has also been altered beyond recognition at least once. Contents Where the monument to Yuri Gagarin used to be. Two monuments A …
Hazrati Imam, or by his full name Abu Bakr ibn Ismail al-Kaffal ash-Shoshiy, was born and died in Tashkent more than a thousand years ago. For many pilgrims, he remains not merely a historical figure, but the principal holy figure of Tashkent, whose name is inseparably linked with the city’s spiritual history. The word “Hazrati” …
Our friends did not want to leave Tashkent without visiting the Minor Mosque. Their review is below. Views of the Minor Mosque and tourists’ impressions The stunning view of the white-marble Minor Mosque with its two minarets, located on the banks of the Ankhor Canal, is impressive at any time of day or night. Our …
It is still unknown whether Khoja Nasreddin actually existed. However, if he did live, it would have been in the 13th century and most likely in Turkey (those who disagree are welcome to share their versions in the comments, including the idea that he was from Bukhara). The unproven historical reality of this folklore character …
I have been to Norway twice – the last time in Oslo, and the first time I mostly stayed in Lillehammer, the very city where the 1994 Winter Olympics took place. Sports facilities in Lillehammer Both times I visited Norway were in the late 2000s, about fifteen years after the Olympics had ended, but of …
Tamerlane’s Gate, also called the Jizzakh Pass (or “Snake Gorge”), is the narrowest part of the Sanzar River gorge between the Malguzar and Nuratau mountain ranges. It’s a vital route from Tashkent to Samarkand. The name comes from the resemblance to a gate formed by two massive vertical slate cliffs. Geography (Sanzar River, gorge, roads) …
The Qur’an Museum in Tashkent is one of the most significant Islamic sites in Uzbekistan. It houses the legendary Qur’an of Uthman, also known as the world’s first Qur’an. This 7th-century manuscript is kept in the Muyi Muborak madrasah, located within the Khast-Imam complex, and attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists. Many ask where the …
What we now call the old Tashkent Zoo appeared almost 100 years ago, back in 1924. The inhabitants got there from the menagerie, located on the territory of the former country house of the Governor-General of Turkestan. By the twenties of the last century, the suburban dacha had become an urban area due to the …
