Taschkent: Herz Usbekistans und der Kultur

Mustakillik Square is a symbol of the independence of Uzbekistan and the greenest place in Tashkent. On Mustakillik Square are the Independence Monument, the Ezgulik Arch, over which storks tower, the Sorrowful Matter Monument with eternal fire, the Memory Square with the Book of Memory dedicated to the participants of the 2nd World War and the fountains.

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Ensemble Hazrati Imam in the old city erected next to Hazrat Imam's grave, a connoisseur of the Koran and ahadith scholar, a poet who spoke 72 languages and translated the Old Testament (Torah) into Arabic.

In this complex is the Qur'an of Caliph Uthman, in which 353 large parchment sheets are also present. The Koran was in Medina, Damascus and Baghdad. Tamerlane brought the Koran from Baghdad to Samarkand. Koran was taken from Uzbekistan to St. Petersburg in 1869, then to Ufa, and then, the Koran of Usman was back to Uzbekistan to Tashkent.

The Qur'an of Usman stored in the complex is the only surviving original manuscript of the Qur'an, confirmed by a certificate issued by the International Organization of UNESCO on August 28, 2000.

• Mosque Hazrati Imam;
• Muyi Muborak Madrasah (here keeps the hair of the Prophet Muhammad, the Quran of Uthman and about 20 thousand priceless books and manuscripts);
• Mausoleum of Khazrati Imam;
• Barak-Khan Madrasah;
• Mosque Namazgoh;
• Mausoleum of Khazrati Imam (Kaffal-Shashi);
• Mosque Tilla-Shaikh.

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Chorsu bazaar is one of the largest and oldest bazaars in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. In the Chorsu bazaar in the old part of Tashkent, called "Eski Shahar", gourds, vegetables and fruits are grown in the fields of Uzbekistan are sold every day.

Particular attention in the Chorsu bazaar deserves a handicrafts work row and a pavilion of national cuisine to taste original delicious Uzbek dishes.

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In 1966, an earthquake occurred in Tashkent, which destroyed Tashkent entirely. Work teams were sent from all over the Soviet Union to eliminate the consequences of this terrible earthquake.

After ten years, in 1976 in Tashkent, at the earthquake's epicentre, a Monument of Courage was established in honour of the memory of the dead, survivors, and gratitude to people who took part in the earthquake's aftermath.

Today, newlyweds come here, the townspeople lay flowers, meet and meet, young people gather here, ride skateboards and rollerblades, and excursion holds.

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Amir Temur Square - the centre of Tashkent - is a favourite place for Tashkent residents and guests of the capital. The sq is updated every year and takes on new obligations; just as the years go by, he watches his development.

On Amir Temur Square, locates Monument of Amir Temur, the hotel "Uzbekistan", resembling an open book, the Chimes (the symbol of Tashkent), the Forum buildings, the Law Institute and the famous cafe "Ugоlok", where they prepare delicious chicken (TSyplenok-Tabaka) and come to eat it from all over Uzbekistan.

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The stations of the Tashkent metro are some of the most beautiful in the world and the main sights of the city; it is also the first metro in Central Asia.

A trip in the Tashkent metro turns into a real walk through the history of Uzbekistan. On the Tashkent metro, the influence of the ancient Silk Road and the Soviet period of the country's rule is felt through the portraits and architectural elements of decorations at the stations of the Tashkent metro.

• Chilanzor Red Line opened in 1977
• The Blue Line "Uzbekistan" was opened in 1984,
• Yunusabad Green Line opened in 2001

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The State Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater, named after Alisher Navoi, is deservedly considered the leading theatre of Uzbekistan, its national pride, and an attractive centre of musical and theatrical culture.

The opera building project belongs to academician Alexey Shchusev, the author of the mausoleum project on Red Square. Labour-mobilised Soviet Koreans and Japanese prisoners of war from the Kwantung Army, who were deported to Tashkent in November 1945, and constructed the theatre building. The theatre's opening took place in 1947, on the 30th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Especially in the evening, the theatre and the square with a fountain with night illumination have a different look; everything is harmonious, music, light, water, and fountain.

Tashkent Opera is one of the best places to walk around and take souvenir photos while visiting Tashkent.

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The Museum of Applied Arts in the centre of Tashkent, not far from the Kosmonavtov metro station, has a unique collection of applied arts: fabrics, embroidery, carpets, toys, pottery, and musical instruments.

A visit to the Museum of Applied Arts is a great opportunity to learn more about Uzbekistan's traditional crafts and traditions and get incredible impressions of the house where the museum now exhibits its fabulous exhibits, in whose decoration East Slavic styles are intertwined. The best artisans created all the beauty of the house in which the museum is located with their own hands, and it's scary to imagine how much work the artisans put in so that now museum visitors can admire it every time they visit the museum.

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