Tashkent Soviet Modernism Private Architecture Tour

Duration

Half day (about 4 hours)

Group

Private — your party only

Start

Morning or afternoon

Meeting point

Your hotel in Tashkent

Language

English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability

Price

On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

• The story of the 1966 earthquake and the rebuilding of Tashkent
• Landmark modernist buildings in the city centre
• Mosaics and decorated metro stations
• Chorsu bazaar's great dome

Itinerary

1. The earthquake and a new city

   Start with the 1966 earthquake and how architects from across the Soviet Union rebuilt Tashkent, blending modernism with Central Asian ornament.

2. The modernist centre

   Drive and walk between the landmark buildings of the centre — hotels, public buildings and housing blocks with sun-screens and decorative facades.

3. Mosaics and the metro

   Look for the large mosaic panels on facades, then ride the metro between some of its most striking stations.

4. Chorsu

   Finish under the great dome of Chorsu bazaar, one of the best-known buildings of the period.

Good to know

• Some buildings can only be seen from outside; your guide explains what is open on the day.
• Ideal for travellers interested in architecture, design and 20th-century history.

20% deposit · free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Booking terms

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