Uzbekistan focused a great many monuments.Almost all cities have their own unique oriental charm and medieval appearance.Major population centers in the country are located in river valleys and relatively close to each other, because a large area of the state is not suitable for life.
Bread Capital
course, to begin with can not think of Tashkent, which is essential and to Uzbekistan.Cities this state witnessed military battles and various historical events.Tashkent - is no exception, he played a great role during the Second World War, because at that time was the center of the evacuation, giving many people and shelter, and food.
capital of Uzbekistan is somewhat similar and at the same time, unlike the rest of the towns of the country.Tashkent - a major metropolis with a very rich history, its age is about 2,200 years.
As for attractions, we must highlight those historical and architectural complexes: the mausoleum of Yunus Khan, Independence Square, madrassas Abdulkasim, Sheikhantaur, Hazrat Imam Square and others.
Uzbekistan.Cities Ferghana Valley
Fergana Valley - the heart of the country.There are about 7 million people, or about a third of the state's population.This valley is located on a large plain near the Syr Darya.It includes 6 cities: Ferghana, Margilan, Andijan, Shahimardan, Kokand, Namangan.Each of them boasts of Uzbekistan.
Fergana is the largest settlement of the same name of the valley.It was founded in 1876 and is located approximately 420 km from Tashkent.Ferghana is a major center for the production of oil.Russian architecture, parks and fountains this place are somewhat similar to St. Petersburg.
Margilan has long been an important stop on the Silk Road and is considered one of the oldest cities of the Ferghana Valley.Shahimardan - it is also quite a popular resort, as posted here many picturesque mountain lakes and rivers, as well as the cool air.
What else can boast of Uzbekistan?Andizhan - is also a fairly large village east of Fergana.The first mention of this place fixed IX-th century.In the XIII century, Genghis Khan's grandson, honored the city to become the capital of Fergana.In the XIX century it was part of the Khanate of Kokand.
Kokand (translated "city of winds") - a relatively young town.He was a member of the powerful Khanate of the same name, which stretches from the Ferghana Valley to Tashkent.
of Namangan - the third largest city in Uzbekistan, which housed countless mosques.For a long time it provided capital salt.
Uzbekistan city-tale
amazing city of Samarkand is the coeval of Rome and the second largest in the country.Its main attraction - the Registan.This area is surrounded by a large number of ancient buildings, mausoleums and minarets, that sometimes it even seems that it's just a huge exhibition hall.Such an abundance of multicolored ornamental painting, gilding and artsy lining, perhaps, not be found anywhere else in the world.
Samarkand In addition, there are several settlements, which is very proud of Uzbekistan.City of Bukhara and Khiva amaze amazing architectural complexes of different eras.
due attention also deserves Shakhrisabz, which is 90 km to the south of Samarkand.Here one can see many historical monuments.The remains of the palace of Timur, the crypt of the Rock and Jahangir, Kok Gumbaz and others.
In addition, there are many amazing places that are ready to open before each wishing majestic Uzbekistan.Cities of this country can compete for its striking beauty with other more "untwisted" places of our planet.
