Kokand, the oldest city in the Fergana Valley and
its religious and cultural center, was the capital
of the Kokand Khanate in XVIII - XIX centuries.
Among the main attractions are the majestic palace
of Kokand Khudoyar Khan (1871), Emir Madrassah
(XVIII century), the architectural ensemble Dahman-Shohon (1825) and numerous craft shops.
The capital of modern Uzbekistan - Tashkent,
having more than 2200 years of history, is one of
the largest cities in Central Asia. Tashkent boasts
numerous archaeological sites, which now amount
to more than 240. On the outskirts of the capital an
ancient settlement Shashtepa was found, which
emerged in the IV - V century BC and which preceded the formation of the city.
Speaking about the great touristic potential of
Uzbekistan, the alternative forms of tourism
should be mentioned, particularly historical and
cultural tourism, ethnic tourism, eco-tourism
and MICE-Industry.
Today it attracts a growing attention and determines
ever more the value of the tourism in general.
Indeed, the country has astonishing natural and
weather conditions, vast deserts, mountain ranges,
rivers, national parks. Among them Ugam-Chatkal
National Nature Park with eco tourism potential,
the Amudarya and the Syrdarya rivers, Karakum
and Kyzylkum deserts, Nurata mountains, lake
Aydarkul. Each region has a number of unique picturesque cantons that can impress tourists.
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