A tourist in Tashkent

After the conference I had morning to see a bit of Tashkent. First stop, Uspenski Katedral, or the Church of the Assumption:

Since it was Sunday morning, we got to step in, stand behind other worshippers (the church was quite full), and hear a bit of the chant.

Another area where there's Russian influence is the opera house:

It looks like they're playing something different nearly every night this month. And how fun it would be to go hear Aida, which I haven't seen since I was a kid.

Fitting in more what might expect in Tashkent, we went next to Kukeldash Madrasa (no calligraphers at work, however) and Chorsu Bazaar.

Those are just four examples of the many different things for sale there.

Next, Khast Imam Square. Nothing compared to Samarkand, but impressive and beautiful still.

Teleshayakh Mosque

From the center of the square: mosque and repository for historic Korans (sadly, not open)

Kafal Shashi Mausoleum

With fellow Fulbright TEFL-er (based in Tashkent), Nancy Ackles

Barakhan madrassah - now home to craftsmen working on and selling their crafts

On the way out of town, the new (2014?)} Ak Masjid (White Mosque) or Minor Masjid (Tower Mosque?), made of white marble:

Thanks, Tashkent. Now to get to know my new home town of Dushanbe.