Chilla in Uzbekistan means 41°C in the shade today, and 43°C is expected in the coming days. That’s the temperature in the capital — in the regions, it’s even higher. In direct sunlight, it likely reaches 60°C. You can’t even touch the car door — it’s scorching hot. What is Chilla? Chilla, also known as… Read More »
The Quran Museum in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is located in Khazrati Imam Square, or, as the people of Tashkent usually call it, Khast-Imam Square. The building is also known as the Mui-Muborak Madrasa, or “Sacred Hair Madrasa” in English, and is usually included in the short list of Tashkent attractions that travelers must… Read More »
The Tashkent metro earlier this month announced a significant reduction in the speed of trains, if not completely stopping them due to the heat. This, as I understand it (the message does not directly mention this), is about the ground part of the metro, which makes up a significant part of it. Recall that the… Read More »