Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. Tashkent started as an oasis on the Chirchik River, near the foothills of the West Tian Shan Mountains. It is the most cosmopolitan city in Uzbekistan, with large ethnic Russian minority. The city is noted for its tree lined streets, numerous fountains, and pleasant parks. Tashkent has a Mediterranean climate with long, hot and dry summers from May to September and short but cold winters from December to February.
Tashkent is rich in museums and Soviet-era monuments. They include:- Kukeldash Madrasah
- Chorsu Bazaar, located near the Kukeldash Madrassa. It is huge open air bazaar is the center of the old town of Tashkent.
- Telyashayakh Mosque (Khast Imam Mosque). It Contains the Uthman Qur'an, considered to be the oldest extant Qur'an in the world.
- Yunus Khan Mausoleum. Here there is the grave of Yunus Khan, grandfather of Mughal Empire founder Babur.
- Palace of Prince Romanov.
- Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Fine Arts Museum of Uzbekistan. It contains a major collection of art from the pre-Russian period, including Sogdian murals, Buddhist statues and Zoroastrian art.
- Museum of Applied Arts
- History Museumm is the largest museum in the city. It is housed in the ex-Lenin Museum.
- Amir Timur Museum is housed in a building with brilliant blue dome and ornate interior. It houses exhibits of Timur and of President Islam Karimov. The gardens outside contain a statue of Timur on horseback, surrounded by some of the nicest gardens and fountains in the city.
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