"HISTORICAL PLACES OF UZBEKISTAN"

Day 1 TASHKENT

Meeting at the airport with a sign and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 1 TASHKENT

TASHKENT is the capital of Uzbekistan. It is the largest and most populous city in Central Asia. More than 3 million people live here. It has a centuries-old history. The word “Tashkent” was first mentioned in the 11th century in the works of such scholars as Beruniy and Mahmud Kashgary (“Divanu Lugattturk”). Tashkent is the only city in Central Asia with a metro. Construction work began in 1973 and currently stretches for 47 km. Sightseeing tour of Tashkent: The old part of the city: → architectural complex of Hazret-imam, → Madrasah of Thila Sheikh, also called “Khast Imam Mosque”, where the oldest Osman Koran (XIX century) is stored, → “Medrese Mui-Mubarak” (XIX century), → Jami Mosque (XV-XIX centuries) – the third largest mosque in Uzbekistan, → Madrasah of Barak Khan built by Suyunij Khan – the first ruler of the Uzbek Sheibanid dynasty (XVI in the XIX century). After lunch, the continuation of the excursion: → Independence Square and Amir Temur Square you can visit the Orthodox Church and the Alisher Navoi Uzhen Theater in the Sokhil National Restaurant after already you can see the night Tashkent → Minor Mosque with very beautiful lighting,

NIGHT IN TASHKENT

Day 3: Tashkent-Chimgan-Charvak-Tashkent

Breakfast. Moving to Charvak is a huge artificial lake-water reservoir surrounded by green slopes of mountains topped with snow caps. It is formed by the Charvak hydroelectric dam. The lake is fed by the waters of three rugged mountain rivers Ugama, Chatkal and Pskem.

Today, Charvak Lake is the most favorite place for country summer holidays, both residents of Tashkent and its guests. The lake, like a blue gem, framed by a chain of mountain range has long been turned into a resort. Around the lake, a ring road passes directly to the mountain slopes, along which all sorts of recreation areas and children's camps are located. They are located near the villages of Bogustan, Brichmulla, Yangikurgan, Yusuphan. A picnic on the lake can be made Shashliki. After lunch, the continuation of the breath on the run of Charvak Lake. In the evening, move to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent. Hotel accommodation.

Day 3: TASHKENT SAMARKAND

Transfer to Samarkand by train

Samarcand is one of the oldest cities formed in the 5th century BC. The city was formerly known as Marokanda and was the capital of Sogdiana. Later, the old part of ancient Samarkand was renamed as Afrasiab. In the 14th-15th centuries Samarkad was the capital of Timur’s Empire. The history of Samarkand dates back to the 6th century BC, when the Achaemenid dynasty ruled the empire, and in the 4th century the rule passed into the hands of the great commander Alexander the Great. In the “Divana Lugatiturk” (11th century), Samarkand was called “Semizkand” which means “Full City” in Uzbek. Tour of the city: → “Gur-Emir Mausoleum” – the tomb of Tamerlane. In the underground crypt were buried three more rulers: sons of Temur Miranshah, Shahrukh and his grandson Ulugbek (XIV-XV centuries). “Mausoleum Ruhabad” (“Abode of the Spirit”) – legend says that under the dome there is a box with seven hairs of the Prophet Muhammad (XIV century), → “Registan Square” (“Sand Place”) – the main square of Samarkand. Before lunch you will prepare the famous Samarkand cakes.

Night in Samarcande.

Day 4: Samarcand

Breakfast at the hotel. "Bibi Khanym Cathedral Mosque", named after the elder wife of Tamerlane (XIV century). → Review of the Siyab Bazaar, → “Shahi-Zinda Architectural Complex” (“Living King”) – The memorial on the slope of the Afrasiab hill is associated with the name of Kusam Ibn Abbas – cousin of the Prophet Muhammad (XI-XV centuries). Hujum Carpet Factory, where 400 girls weave silk carpets by hand. You will have the opportunity to see the entire production process from start to finish, as well as to buy unique first-hand carpet products.

Night in Samarcande.

Day 5: Samarkand-Shahrisabz - Samarkand.

Breakfast. Moving to Shahrisabz via the Takhtakaracha Pass (1970 m above sea level) - (90 km, 2 hours) we will stop near the Teshiktaş stone (where one of the episodes of the Apache film with Goiko Mitic was filmed) next stop near the mountain Bazaar. Shakhrisabz - Located in the north-east of the region, 80 km south of Samarkand. The height above sea level is 622 meters. The former capital of Sogdiana is the province of the Achaemenid Empire. In the seventh century, it was conquered by the Arabs, for a long time it was the center of anti-Arab and anti-Islamic resistance. One of the last rulers of Shahrisabz was Bobo-Bek. Shakhrisabz is known as the birthplace of Tamerlane (Timur). In the XIV - early XV centuries was his residence. Excursion to Shahrizabs: → the ruins of Ak-Saray Palace - the summer residence of Tamerlane, which shocked the imagination of contemporaries (XIV-XV centuries), → Jahongir Mausoleum - the mausoleum of the eldest and beloved son of Tamerlane (XIV century), the Doruc-Saodat complex: "Imam Hazrati Mosque" - a multi-stage mosque with a dome-shaped hall and decorative aivans (XIV century) - Gumbaghay (XIV century) → Dinner. Moving to the city of Samarkand (90 km, 2 hours).

Dinner. Night in Samarcande.

Day 6: BUHARA

Transfer to Bukhara by train

Breakfast. City tour. Bukhara is a city of fairy tales and poetry, located on an oasis, surrounded almost on all sides by deserts. Bukhara is one of the oldest cities, its history exceeds 2500 years. For centuries, the ancient history of the city is associated with the prosperity of the city. Today, Bukhara is one of the significant industrial and economic centers, one of the most important centers of Central Asia. Tour of the city: → “Mausoleum of the Samanids” – the oldest brick building in Central Asia, a masterpiece of world architecture (IX-X centuries), → “Mausoleum of ChashmaiAyub”, refers to the revered “places of trace”, left by sacred persons (XIV century). Legend has it that once the biblical prophet Job (Ayub) visited this place. → Mosque "BoloHauz" - the only monument of medieval culture of Bukhara (early XX century), → Ark - the center of statehood of Bukhara (IV century BC), shops of silk carpets, Lunch. → Complex "PoiKalyan" ("Posts of the Great"), → Kalyan Minaret - the main symbol of sacred Bukhara, which symbolized the power and strength of spiritual rulers (XII century), → Kalyan Mosque - having dimensions 130 x 80 m, surpasses the area of Bimark Khanum Mosque in Samarkand. Madrasah Miri Arab - active madrasah, one of the most respected spiritual Islamic universities (XVI century), "Taki Zargaron" - the dome of jewelers (XV-XVI centuries), → Madrasah Ulugbek - the first of 3 madrasahs built by Tamerlan's grandson - Ulugbek (XV century), Madrasah Abdulaziz Khan - has a traditional layout with two floors hujur around the courtyard and a mosque on the central axis (ser. XVII century, after lunch). Madrese Nadira Divan-Begi is a massive rectangular structure that served as a place of residence and meditation of Sufis (XVII century).

BUHARE NIGHT.

Day 7: BUHARA

"Chor Minor" ("Four Minarets") is a very unusual madrasah, built by Khalif Niyazkul (XVIII century.) visiting the summer residence of Emir of Bukhara Mohi-Hossa → Big necropolis Chor Bakr.

Lunch : In the Restaurant "Chor Bakr" where it cooks very tasty lamb.

Free time.

Day 8: BUHARA-TASHKENT

 

Moving to Tashkent by train and free day.

Free time.

Day 9: Tashkent (Institute of the Sun)

Breakfast. The implementation of the bold project “Institute of the Sun” became possible thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of academician Sadyk Azimov. The Institute of the Sun is called the brainchild of Sadyk Azimov, because it was he who laid the foundation for solar materials science in Uzbekistan.

The construction of the Institute of Solar Physics lasted from 1981 to 1987. NGO "Physics-Sun" is built on an open hill, in an ecologically clean area; the number of sunny days per year at this point approaches 280. At the heart of the hill involved in the construction is a solid plate of natural origin, which ensures maximum accuracy of the complex even in adverse seismological situations.

Now the Institute of Materials Science has a serious scientific contingent: among 163 employees one academician, three doctors and fourteen candidates of sciences.

At the Institute there is a unique scientific object - the Big Solar Furnace. A complex optical-mechanical complex with an automatic control system, consisting of a heliostat field and a paraboloid concentrator, forming a high-density radiant stationary flux in the focal zone of the concentrator (technological tower). Moving to Tashkent and overnight in Tashkent

Day 10: Tashkent

Flying home

1. Transportation during the entire journey
2. Accompanying Russian-speaking guide in cities.
3. Hotel 3 ***
4. Train tickets (Tashkent - Samarkand, Samarkand - Bukhara, Bukhara-Tashkent)