Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has a population of more than 2.3 million people and is a city with two thousand years of history. It lies on the northern part of the Great Silk Route.
During the Middle Ages, Tashkent had become the center of an agriculture oasis, a town of handicrafts and arts, and a mighty fortress on the northern border against nomadic tribes.
After the terrible earthquake of 1966, the town was practically ruined. Tashkent again rose from its ashes and became one of the most beautiful towns in Central Asia and one of the largest cultural, scientific and industrial centers. Tashkent is a greenest town of CentralAsia with lots of parks, fountains and multicoloured bazaars. The lines of the Tashkent metro - the only metro in Central Asia - stretch 47 kilometers, and the design of the stations is considered to be among the most beautiful in the world. Quite a number of international meetings, symposiums, congresses, and film festivals are held in Tashkent on a regular basis. Tashkent is the sister city to 10 cities of the world, such as Seattle, Scople, Karachi, and Pattiaia.
Tashkent is the international air gate of Uzbekistan and Central Asia and is connected with direct flights to more than 15 countries of the world. The flagship air carrier is Uzbekistan Airways.
