Tashkent International Airport. The main international airport in Uzbekistan and naturally the country’s main gateway is Tashkent International Airport. It is, in fact, the largest airport in Central Asia. Tashkent International is located 7.5 miles from the city it services, in the country’s eastern region. The airport has two terminals—domestic and international—each having its
Since ancient times, the artistic and musical nature typical of the Uzbek people were displayed in their ritual activities. On the market squares, theatrical performances were given by maskaraboz buskers, who gathered hundreds of spectators, and at the time of national holidays, rope walkers accompanied their performances with pantomime. Nowadays, galaxies of talented actors work
Holidays. Holidays in Uzbekistan have their own history and hold particular significance for the Uzbek people. Such holidays as Navruz, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha came from the ancient times, from Zoroastrianism and Islam traditions. Independence gave Uzbekistan new holidays, symbols of a new page in the history of the country: Independence
The traditional idea of an oriental bazaar as a place of abundant merchandise, brightness of colours and lively bustle finds its embodiment in Uzbekistan. A perfect bazaar is crammed with produce, it has a motley appearance, and allows loud voices and exclamations; it is a place in which bargaining is intrinsic. An oriental bazaar is