Amir Timur Maydoni (Amir Timur Square)

The Amir astride his mutilated horse. Up till 2010 the park contained hundreds of old plane trees. The Hotel Uzbekistan is behind the Amir.

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Methuselah On The Move - Update 3 (Tashkent)

August 30th 2013
Friday 30 Aug. Just starting the second full day in Tashkent. Had breakfast and now waiting for three Kiwis to arrive and then we'll head off to the markets. As today is Friday I don't know what will or won't be open. Friday is the main prayer day in the Islamic week. Yesterday spent most of the day out. Went to the Uzbekistan Museum of Railway Technology (also known as just The ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain... ... read more

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