Архив метки: travelling to Uzbekistan

Tamerlane’s Gate and the Il-18 Crash (+many old photos and a picture) — travelling in Uzbekistan

Tamerlane’s Gate is the most famous gorge in Uzbekistan, or rather its narrowest part, located in the western part of the Pamir-Alay (a mountain system in the southeast of Central Asia). The Sanzar River flows through the gorge, which separates the Malguzar and Nuratau ranges. The gorge is located on the way from Tashkent to… Читать далее »

The Quran Museum in Tashkent — travelling in Uzbekistan

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… Читать далее »