Tashkent is a combination of a well balanced modern metropolis and an ancient Oriental Middle Eastern city. It is now the largest and the capital city of Uzbekistan serving as an economic and cultural center.
History Of Tashkent
Tashkent was heavily influenced by the Sogdian and Turkic cultures who were its first inhabitants. Near to the Chirchik River, it was settled by Turkic nomads as an oasis. Later, it was the Islamic rulers who took over Tashkent. During the Mongol conquest, the city got completely destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1219. It was only during the Timurid Empire that the city got revived and turned into a prominent center of scholarship, commerce, and trade. At some point in time, it was deemed as one of the richest cities in Central Asia which flourished even more during the Tsarist period who industrialized the city from 1920 to 1930 and beyond. Because of such dramatic change in the rulers who ruled the city from time to time, Tashkent is blessed with incredible architectural monuments, both big and small, that adorn the city, making it one of the most important cities in Central Asia.
Major Sightseeing Spots InTashkent:
Ancient Monuments in Tashkent
Tashkent has got an incredible amount of historical architectures which are carefully preserved and constantly getting renovated. Some of the notable ones are:
Khazrati Imam Architectural Complex
Also known as Hast-Imam ensemble, it is one of the most significant Islamic architectural sites in Central Asia which consists of various mosques, madrasahs, and shrines. It is named after one of the highly esteemed scholar of 10th Century, Imam Abu Bekr Al-Kaffal Al-Kabir Ash-Shashi who immensely contributed to the holy books of Islam, notably the Quran, Hadith, and Islamic laws. Inside the ensemble, visit the following important monuments:
<li>Barak-Khan Madrasah</li>
<li>Tilla Sheikh Mosque</li>
<li>MuyiMuborak Madrasah</li>
<li>KaffalShashi Mausoleum</li>
<li>Namazgoh Mosque</li>
