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Overlooked by most travelers in favor of the stunning Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is a city filled with Islamic and Soviet architecture, home to more than 4 million people, making it the largest city in Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With extremely wide avenues and plenty of modern restaurants and posh buildings, the surprisingly clean and fancy Tashkent is, definitely, quite different from the idea you have of a Central Asian city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tashkent is the cultural and economic center of Uzbekistan and one of the wealthiest cities in Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some reason, many people believe that Tashkent is a pretty new city but, in fact, its history dates back to the 4th century B.C., as suggested by the evidence found at the ruins of Kanka<\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>an archaeological site located 80km from Tashkent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Tashkent has been an important place in the region for millennia, benefiting from its highly strategic location, on the way to Bukhara, Samarkand, and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, over the years, the capital of Uzbekistan has been targeted, sacked and invaded by many groups and civilizations, including the Russian Tsars and, of course, the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spare a couple of days to pay Tashkent the visit it deserves and I am pretty sure that it won’t disappoint you. Here’s a list of the top places to visit in Tashkent<\/strong> plus a couple of accommodation suggestions and transportation tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that, for practical information for traveling to Uzbekistan, including visas, transportation, etc, you should read: 75 Useful tips for traveling to Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this Tashkent travel guide you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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