Tashkent

The capital city of Uzbekistan, Tashkent exemplifies a blend of the cultures that have influenced its history through its architecture. The Khast Imam is a collection of mosques and madrasas in the city center, and a small museum therein houses what is thought to be the world's oldest Qur'an. Shota Rustaveli Street is home to Soviet-era monuments, while the Chorsu Bazaar's blue dome houses the city's central market, filled with food stalls and wholesalers.