Tashkent City Walk 🇺🇿 Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash & Soviet Architecture [4K 60fps]

Welcome to Tashkent, the vibrant and fascinating capital of Uzbekistan! 🌍🇺🇿 In this episode of our Central Asia Series, we explore a city of incredible contrasts. Following a massive earthquake in 1966, much of Tashkent was rebuilt, leaving behind a unique mix of ancient Silk Road history and imposing Soviet-era brutalist architecture. Join me on a 40-minute walking tour through one of the city's most bustling and historic districts on a beautiful sunny day. We start our walk along the wide, multi-lane avenues near the Shomakhmudovs Monument area, making our way toward the iconic, UFO-shaped Tashkent State Circus. Right next to it, we witness the colossal and famous Hotel Chorsu (a masterpiece of Soviet brutalism), before crossing over to admire the stunning 16th-century Kukeldash Madrasah. We then navigate around the lively exterior of the massive Chorsu Bazaar—the traditional heart of the city—before turning onto a wide avenue to conclude our Tashkent experience. Put on your headphones, enjoy the city vibes, and let's explore Uzbekistan’s capital! 📍 Route Highlights: Main Avenues: Experiencing the massive scale and traffic of Tashkent's modern boulevards. Tashkent State Circus: The unique, Soviet-modernist entertainment venue. Hotel Chorsu: A towering, iconic piece of brutalist architecture dominating the skyline. Kukeldash Madrasah: A beautiful 16th-century Islamic school standing in the middle of the modern city. Chorsu Bazaar Area: Walking around the bustling perimeter of Tashkent's most famous traditional market. 📅 Filmed: August, 23th 2024 ☀️ Weather: Sunny & Warm (A bright summer day in the capital) 🎥 Camera: GoPro Hero 12 🎧 Audio: Real City Ambience (No Commentary) TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Starting the walk near the monument and main avenues 08:50 Approaching the Tashkent State Circus 18:45 The imposing brutalist architecture of Hotel Chorsu 19:30 Admiring the historic Kukeldash Madrasah 25:45 Walking the busy streets outside Chorsu Bazaar 33:30 Turning onto the wide city avenues 40:00 Finishing the walk in the bustling capital