Karshi

The city of Karshi is included in the list of historical tours to Uzbekistan.

It is located not far from the Kashkadarya River at the foot of the Kungurtau hill. The climate is very dry. The annual precipitation is about 200 to 400 mm of rain. Today in this city, they are extracting natural gas.

From the beginning, in many cities of the Kashkadarya region, including Karshi, art and culture developed. This city is considered the center of culture and science. Here were born a large number of scientists, poets, historians, and writers. For example, Harris Abul Varsini, Shihabuddin Nasafi, Najmuddin Nasafi, and many others.

All of these people lived in ancient Nasaf (the city's original name), where they created their great works and discoveries.

The official history of ancient cities of Uzbekistan has more than 2,600 years. Initially, it named Nasaf, and then the city was named Nahshab. It is not only a center of science and culture; it was the center of trade in the Sogd state.

In the 14th century, Nahshab was renamed Karshi. If you translate the name of the city from the Turkic language, it is translated as "fortress" or "palace".

In the 19th century, Karshi was considered the second-most important city in the Bukhara Khanate. At the same time, the city had reached its peak. Starting the creation of architectural monuments and memorial building.

Many historical monuments have survived to the present day.Today, they are all included in the list of historical tours of the city.

From the beginning, foreigners wanted to conquer this small town. Every time, strong walls and popular resistance stopped invaders.

Spitamen, Hashim ibn Hakim (Mukanna), Amir Temur... These are the names of heroes who were ready to give their lives for the honor and freedom of their native city, forever immortalized in the memory and in the hearts of their descendants.

Today, Karshi is a city of attractions and great historical buildings from the 16th to 20th centuries.

Tourists from Uzbekistan can, by ordering a historic tour to this city, visit the Kok Gumbaz mosque, look at the construction of Sardoba and the ancient city of Yerkurgan, stroll through madrassas and mosques of Odin, see madrassas Abdulaziz Khoja Kurban, Kylychbek, and many others.

Complex Sardoba belongs to the 16th century. This domed building was used to collect and store water. It was built of brick. The Kok Gumbaz mosque is considered one of the largest mosques in the city. It is worth visiting during a historical tour.

Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," is pleased to provide you with transport and professional guides who will show you not only Uzbekistan's capital, but also tell you amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Karshi.