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Uzbekistan · Region

Tashkent

Uzbekistan's capital and Central Asia's largest city, Tashkent blends Soviet-era grandeur — ornate metro stations, wide boulevards, and monumental squares rebuilt after the devastating 1966 earthquake — with the older rhythms of Chorsu Bazaar and its surrounding mahalla lanes. As the country's political and transport nucleus, it also serves as most travellers' first and last stop in Uzbekistan.

Getting thereAlmost all international arrivals land at Tashkent International Airport (TAS), ~12km from the city centre; travellers coming from Samarkand or Bukhara typically arrive instead on the high-speed Afrosiyob train into Tashkent's South (Yuzhny) railway station.
How long to stayBudget ~2-3 days to cover the metro system, Chorsu Bazaar, and the main museums before continuing on to the Silk Road cities.

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Frequently asked questions about Tashkent

How do I get to Tashkent?

Almost all international arrivals land at Tashkent International Airport (TAS), ~12km from the city centre; travellers coming from Samarkand or Bukhara typically arrive instead on the high-speed Afrosiyob train into Tashkent's South (Yuzhny) railway station.

How many days should I spend in Tashkent?

Budget ~2-3 days to cover the metro system, Chorsu Bazaar, and the main museums before continuing on to the Silk Road cities.

What is Tashkent known for?

Uzbekistan's capital and Central Asia's largest city, Tashkent blends Soviet-era grandeur — ornate metro stations, wide boulevards, and monumental squares rebuilt after the devastating 1966 earthquake — with the older rhythms of Chorsu Bazaar and its surrounding mahalla lanes. As the country's political and transport nucleus, it also serves as most travellers' first and last stop in Uzbekistan.

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