This collection features archival photographs of Tashkent Airport from the 1950s to the early 1990s. Many of them are presented in color thanks to digital colorization and restoration. They offer a glimpse into how Uzbekistan’s main airport evolved over several decades. History of Tashkent Airport The first regular passenger air route from Tashkent opened in …
The Barak-Khan Madrasah, located on Hastimam (Hazrati Imam) Square in Tashkent, was built in the first half of the 16th century for the poet and tutor of Tashkent’s princes, Zayniddin Vasifi. Barak-Khan Madrasah and the story of poet Vasifi Zayniddin Vasifi was not from Tashkent. He was born in Herat in 1485. He arrived in …
Namazgoh Mosque, together with the Tashkent Islamic Institute of which it is a part, is located on Hazrati Imam (Holy Imam) Square in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. History of Namazgoh Mosque Namazgoh Mosque was built much later than the structures erected in the 16th century, such as the Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Barak-Khan Madrasah, and …
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 …