Due to its long history, profound cultural traditions and a large number of historical relics. There is no doubt that Uzbekistan, located on the ancient Silk Road, is the country with the most profound cultural heritage among the five Central Asian countries and is also one of the most worthwhile countries to visit.
I am a photography enthusiast of natural and urban landscapes. So, if you are a lover of urban landscape photography, then this article will be very suitable for you.
If you are planning to visit Uzbekistan at some point in the future, I believe the following pictures and descriptions will add some reference to your travel plans.
In this article, I will mainly focus on the urban scenic spots in Uzbekistan and write down the names and addresses of the buildings in the shooting locations. Entering these addresses on google Maps will make it easy to find these places. Let’s explore this country together.
“Magic City (Magic City Park
Address: п l. Beш Аг a ч, Furkat Street, Tashkent, the capital of uzbekistan
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According to the available information, the park was officially opened on June 1, 2021. Currently, it is one of the relatively modern and most popular parks in Tashkent. Immersed in it, one can feel a strong European atmosphere. There are 11 streets in the park, and the buildings on each street have their own unique features. Walking along the various theme streets, one can experience the rich customs of different countries. The streets of Amsterdam are filled with houses that imitate the ancient floating buildings that once served as the workplaces of Amsterdamers. The buildings on the streets of Barcelona were constructed in the style of Antoni Gaudi, who was renowned for his unique house-building methods.
Due to the huge flow of people and the fact that young people especially love this place. There are many paid photographers in the park, wearing name tags and holding 70-200 lenses for street photography, constantly looking for potential clients. As a newcomer, I really felt as if I were in Sanlitun
In the park area, you can go shopping and have meals. The musical fountain nearby in the evening is highly entertaining and not to be missed. Various music activities are held in the park from time to time, making it suitable for family outings and couple trips. It’s worth a visit for photography enthusiasts.
The location at the lower right corner of the following Google screenshot is Magic City Park, and the one at the upper left corner of the screenshot is the Concert Hall of Ukraine. The two scenic spots are quite close and can be reached on foot. You can visit them one after another.
The main entrance of Magic City Park
Magic City Music Fountain
Tashkent Concert Hall in Ukraine
The concert hall was built during the Soviet era. The square in front is very large. The fountain in the evening keeps changing colors, which is distinctive and very attractive. There are also a lot of people coming here to cool off and take a walk in the evening. It is a lively place.
After visiting the Concert Hall Square, walk in the exact south direction. It will take about 15 minutes to reach Magic City Park. Therefore, these two places can also be visited along the same route.
Tashkent Japanese Park (Яп onsky й sa д)
Japan park in tashkent address is: л. А м и р а Т е м р а, 107, Т а ш seem е н т, У з б е seem и с т а н.
If you take the subway, the park is located in the subway line Ю н с а б а д с seem а second л и н и second, out of the Б о д о м з о р subway station slightly on the door of a few minutes can see Japan park.
The park charges a fee of 20,000 soms per adult, which is approximately 12 yuan. The park is not large. It seems that 20 minutes is enough to walk around it. The pruning of the vegetation in the park is rather exquisite, and the environment is serene. However, it might also be due to the charging system that the density of visitors in the park is relatively low.
According to the introduction I saw online, one interesting point is that the history of Japanese parks began in 1947 when a park was built on a piece of wasteland in the center of Tashkent. The pit by the lake was dug by captured Japanese soldiers, and the trees in the park might have been planted by them as well.
The park was officially opened on August 25, 2001. It was opened at the joint initiative of the Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In addition, before entering the park, there are two monuments standing near the park gate. The first one is the monument to the Japanese Detainees (I understand them as Japanese prisoners of war), and the second one is the Memorial to the deceased. This was only noticed by me during my second visit to a Japanese park. On the first monument, it is written in both Japanese and Ukrainian:
Tashkent Photography House (tashkent й д oм website г website)
Tashkent photography’s home address (tamerlane near tashkent downtown square) : А д р е с : Т а ш seem е н т, л и ц а И с т и seem б о л 4;
Working hours: ж and м site ы: 10:00 д 17:00, closed on Mondays;
Introduction to the Tashkent Photography House: In the center of the capital of Uzbekistan, beside Timur Square, there is a modern art museum – the Tashkent Photography House. The building itself is a landmark of architecture. It was constructed by renowned artists and architects from Uzbekistan in 1934. The front of the museum’s main entrance is decorated with blue tiles in a medieval style, while the building’s door was specially made by a Tashkent woodcarving master. The main focus of the Tashkent Photography House is to host competitions, exhibitions, seminars, festivals and other activities.
Recently, some of the work at hand has come to an end. In my spare time, I can pick up my camera and wander around again. When working, just focus on your work. On weekends, do what you want to do. This is life.
The Tashkent Photography House is located in the center of Tashkent – around Timur Square. This building is very eye-catching. If you pass by it, you can’t possibly ignore its existence. But to be honest, I only learned about its uses recently. Starting from January 27th, the Photography House Museum has exhibited some works by members of the Ukrainian Photography Association, including those by photographers as well as some by photography enthusiasts. As a photography enthusiast, I definitely have to take this opportunity to go and learn. On the one hand, I want to learn more about the shooting locations and camera positions in Tashkent. On the other hand, it is also a good opportunity to take a look at the photography level of this association.
The main entrance of the Tashkent Photography House Museum
The door opens at 10 a.m. I arrived around 10:30 a.m. There were very few people, just a few.
An uncle and I arrived almost at the same time. We were very focused on the exhibition. Not only did he take pictures of the works he liked with his mobile phone, but he also took pictures of the introduction information of the works. I quietly took a few photos behind him.
The picture exhibition didn’t bring me much shock or surprise. On the one hand, the visual impact of the displayed pictures was not strong enough and the quality of the works was uneven. On the other hand, no valuable information about photography positions in Tashkent was found in the exhibited pictures either. Furthermore, during the exhibition visit, there was not a single staff member from the photography association present, nor was there an opportunity to communicate directly with them.
Timur national history museum (Г о с д а р с т kind guide е н н ы й м з е й и с т о р и и Т и м р и д о kind guide)
The address of the Timur National Historical Museum is a three-story circular building located in the center of Tashkent, directly north of Timur Square.
To enter from the first basement floor, a ticket is required. If you need to bring a single-lens reflex camera or a tripod for shooting, an additional shooting fee will be charged.
If you are interested in the history and culture of Uzbekistan, then the Timur National Historical Museum is a must-visit. There were quite a few foreign tourists in the museum, including those from Russia, Europe and China. If you are visiting in a group, you can hire a tour guide. Local tour guides can provide explanations in both English and Russian. It is also possible for tourists to form a group and ask the tour guide to provide services.
The only drawback is that the annotations on a large number of exhibits all indicate that the samples on display are not genuine, and the genuine ones are currently kept in a museum in a certain place in Russia or in other countries. As the oldest cultural birthplace in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has been under colonial rule for over a hundred years. It is believed that Russia must have amassed a great deal of rare treasures from here.
Timur History Museum
Introduction to the Timur History Museum:
The famous Timurid History Museum is one of the must-visit attractions in Tashkent for every tourist.
The museum officially opened in 1996 to commemorate the 660th anniversary of the outstanding commander Timur. It is a three-story circular building with a dome outlined in a classical Oriental style. The interior decoration is magnificent, featuring marble, unique murals and gold foil. On the walls of the hall, murals depict Timur’s life, as well as paintings that convey the atmosphere of that era. The highlight of the museum is an 8.5-meter-tall crystal chandelier containing 106,000 pendants. The exhibits in the museum tell visitors the history of Uzbekistan during the Timurid Dynasty. The collection features over 3,000 exhibits. Here you can see medieval jewelry, clothes, Musical Instruments, tools and other items. A copy of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, is kept in the central hall. And a model of the famous monument built by the Timurid Dynasty in our country.
Tashkent Chorsu Grand Bazaar (baa з arЧ orusu)
Previously, I always thought that the Chorsu Grand Bazaar was just a single domed building, divided into two floors, where merchants sold all kinds of items. It was only when I arrived here that I realized the so-called domed building was just a small part of the Grand Bazaar. The large market is very spacious and is divided into two major parts: indoor and outdoor. How to put it? There are all kinds of goods for sale, such as gold and silver jewelry, ethnic ornaments, handicrafts, fruits and vegetables, dried fruits and spices, fresh beef and mutton, and tempting dairy products. The entire market can be described as bustling with people and filled with a wide variety of items.
Of course, the most eye-catching feature is still the domed building of the Chorsu Grand Bazaar, which is a whole new world inside. So today I came straight here.
Chorsu Grand Bazaar
In the heart of the “Old Town” or “Eski Shahar” lies one of Tashkent’s main attractions, the huge Chorsu Grand Bazaar, which has been well-known since the Middle Ages. Once you enter this market, you will find yourself in an Oriental fairy tale. The entire history of Uzbekistan lies here: ceramics, brimless caps, ethnic robes, Oriental candies, spices, fruits, vegetables, clay products, handcrafted souvenirs, books, gifts, scarves made of ethnic fabrics, and so on. The types of goods are numerous and too many to count. The largest market in Uzbekistan can be traced back to approximately the 10th century AD. It was formed at the intersection of four shopping streets and was once an important center on the Silk Road. Trade takes place all year round here and various cultures interweave. On the trade routes, you can encounter overseas merchants, shopkeepers, artisans, wealthy farmers and simple hardworking workers. For a thousand years, the color of Chorsu Market, this mini-trading city, has remained unchanged.
Chorsu Grand Bazaar
It is unimaginable to pass by rows of sand dunes filled with colorful spices and spices. Uzbek cuisine is the song of the East, but it cannot be cooked without a set of traditional spices: cinnamon, saffron, black pepper and red chili, nutmeg, cloves, cumin, coriander, turmeric and dried vegetables. You can try the national Uzbek cuisine. Approaching the counter, one can smell the indescribable aroma of pilaf, lamb kebabs and samsa from afar. Even if you are full, you still can’t resist the delicious food of Uzbekistan. Here, you will enjoy cold Nalen noodles, kazy sausages, meat pies, gumma, homemade khasyp sausages, fried fish, khanem, manti, lamb peas and lamb chops. You can enjoy the delicious food right away in the cafe or take it with you and always pair it with fresh Uzbek pancakes. But in any case, the rows of food and beverage on Chorsu are true Uzbek cuisine, an adventure for true foodies! Chorsu Market is the birthplace of Uzbek culture, with a history of a thousand years.
A panoramic view of the interior of Chorsu Grand Bazaar
The market is composed of several pavilions under a blue dome: a food pavilion, several clothing stalls, and a market for carpets, blankets and mattresses, jewelry and handicrafts. The products are classified by type. For instance, separate dairy products, spices and dried fruits. The choice of dairy products is quite interesting. Among them, you must try katyk (yogurt), kurt (yogurt powder), and syuzma (yogurt products). A wide variety of dried fruits and Oriental candies are truly eye-opening. The counter was filled with raisins, dried apricots, various nuts, salted almonds, sugar-coated peanuts and sesame seeds.