Tashkent, the capital of a young independent state, is the largest city in Central Asia. Besides, it is political, business, scientific and cultural center of Uzbekistan.

The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was 2.1 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.

• Tashkent Modern History
• Tashkent Metro
• Tashkent Juma Mosque
• Kaffal Al Shashi Mausoleum, Tashkent
• Shayh Zaynuddin Mosque
• Barak Khan Madrassah in Tashkent
• Amir Temur Square
• Museums of Tashkent
• Alisher Navoiy Poetry
• Theaters in Tashkent
• Tashkent Entertainmant Complexes
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• Useful information about Tashkent

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Samarkand – the second greatest city of Uzbekistan, the center of Samarkand region. In ancient times city was called as Marakand – capital of Sogdiana.

• Gur Emir Mausoleum
• Samarkand Mausoleums
• Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble
• Main Samarkand Tourist Sights
• Other Samarkand Museums
• Tourist Information Section

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Samarkand is the beauty of the earth, hut Bukhara is the beauty of the spirit Traditional Bukhara, the most shameless sink of iniquity that I know in the East
Arminius Vambery 1868

• SOVIET BUKHARA
• BOLO HAUZ MOSQUE
• CHASHMA AYUB
• BUKHARA CITY WALLS
• KOSH MADRASSAH
• BALAND (BALYAND) MOSQUE
• POI KALON ENSEMBLE
• THE KALON MINARET
• KALON MOSQUE
• MIR-I-ARAB MADRASSAH
• ULUG BEK AND ABDUL AZIZ MADRASSAHS
• BUKHARA BAZAARS
• MAGOK-I-ATTARI MOSQUE
• BUKHARA STATE MUSEUM OF ART
• LYAB-I-HAUZ ENSEMBLE
• CHOR MINOR
• BUKHARA BACKSTREETS
• SlTORAl MOKHI-KHOSA
• BUKHARA TOURIST SIGHTS
• BAKHAUDDIN NAKHSHBANDI ENSEMBLE
• CHOR BAKR NECROPOLIS
• KAGAN (KOGON)
• INFORMATION SECTION

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Khiva is one of the favorite tourist cities in Uzbekistan. Khiva is a city-fairytale whith many historical monuments, museums and sights for tourists. The age of the city is 2500 years. In 1990UNESCO included it into the program of World Inheritance. Guests and visitors of Khiva are delighted with Khiva history and beautiful tourist places. Tour to Khiva is one of the most interesting in Central Asia.

• Ichan Kala
• Dishan Kala
• Minaret Kalta-Minar
• Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
• Kunya Ark
• Tash-Hauli Complex

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Just as Uzbekistan is the heart of Central Asia, the Ferghana Valley is the heart of Uzbekistan. Eight million people, one third of the population, live in this fertile flood plain of the Syr Darya river sweeps down from the Pamirs into a valley approximately 300 kilometres (190 miles) long and 170 kilometres (105 miles) wide, surrounded by spurs of the Tian Shan—the Chatkal range to the north, Ferghana to the east, and the Pamir-Alai to the south.

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Every city is like a human being--each has own character and own secrets. In order to become familiar with it, a person needs to touch town's history, admire its monuments and get to know with its inhabitants. This city often called “city of dream”, precious diamond in architectural crown of Uzbekistan. It is know to civilization from the times of Rome and Athens. It is coeval to Jerusalem and Jericho , Samarkand and Bukhara. It is famous city in Great Silk Road. Finally, it is birth place of great Amir Temur, who was known worldwide as a statesman, ruler of Mavarounnahr, creator of centralized state.

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Qarshi (Mongolian: Харш, Uzbek: Qarshi, Қарши; Persian: نخشب, UniPers: Naxšab) is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 (1999 census estimate). It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan.

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Kokand (alternative spellings: Khokand, Khokend, Kokan, Khoqand; Uzbek: Quqon; Russian: Коканд; Tajik/Persian:Куканд/کوکند ;Chagatai: خوقند) is a city in Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan, at the southwestern edge of the Fergana Valley. It has a population of 192,500 (1999 census estimate). Kokand is 228 km southeast of Tashkent, 115 km west of Andijan, and 88 km west of Fergana. It is nicknamed “City of Winds”, or sometimes “Town of the Boar". It is located at 40°31′43″N 70°56′33″E / 40.52861, 70.9425 at an altitude of 409 meters.

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Margilan (Uzbek: Marg‘ilon) or Margelan is a city (1999 pop 143,600) in Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan. It is located at latitude 40°28' 16 N: longitude 71°43' 29 E. at an altitude of 487 meters.

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Nukus (In Karakalpak: Nokis) – Uzbek city, the capital of autonomic republic of Karakalpakistan.

On 2nd November 1930 it was decided by the parliament to move the capital from Tortkul to Nukus due to water flows in Turtkul. In 1939 Nukus become the capital city of the republic of Karakalpakistan.

• Toprak Kala

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