After reading many blogs I wasn't sure to spend any time in Tashkent before starting my trip on the silk road, luckily I spent 2 days in this city and it was a great surprise!

Tashkent is usually just the arrival/departure point of any trips in Uzbekistan and many people tourists/travellers don't spend much time here as they prefer exploring the sites of Samarkand or Bokhara. These are my recommendations, and if you like Soviet architectures a stop in Tashkent is definitely a must!

1.Tashkent Circus
I don't like or support circuses that have animals inside, but the shape of this building is very interesting and i do recommend to look at it from the outside.

2. Chorsu Market
I love visiting markets wherever I travel and in Uzbekistan I found the tastiest fruits I have ever tried! The architecture is very interesting and the blue dome is very iconic.

3. State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
I have only visited the outside of this building as I didn't have much time in Tashkent. This was one of my favourite architecture in the city.

4. Uzbekistan Hotel
Another of my favourite architectures in Tashkent.

5. Kosmonavtlar Metro station
This is a very interesting metro station (it is a shame that it is not possible to take pictures inside). Outside there is a nice statue of Yuri Gagarin.

6. The State Museum of arts
Another great piece of architecture.

7. Minor Mosque

8. Khazrati Imam Mosque

9. Day trip on the mountains around Tashkent
Before going to Uzbekistan I have contacted Viola, a local English teacher and mountain guide. She took me for a day hike on the beautiful mountains just outside Tashkent. It was a fun day and Viola is super friendly. If you want to hike the mountains with her you can contact her at this email address: violabard2@mail.ru