Kokand
Historical tours to Uzbekistan include a visit to Kokand, which is located in the eastern part of Uzbekistan. Kokand combines several routes towards the Fergana Valley. One route is through Khujand, the second is through the mountains via Tashkent.
Under historians who have studied the history of the emergence of a small cultural city in Uzbekistan, Kokand existed in the 10th century. However, after some time, the city fell into decline and was renewed only in the 18th century, when Kokand was the capital of the Kokand khanate.
Kokand is a very ancient city in Uzbekistan that consists of two parts: new and old. The historical tour of Kokand includes two parts of the city.
The new part of the city has a variety of commercial enterprises, industry, and administrative buildings.
Architectural monuments are located in the old part of Kokand. There are mosques and madrassas, the palace of Urda, memorial buildings and other monuments of residential architecture.
All of these historical monuments can be attributed to the 18th–20th centuries.
The history of Kokand, as mentioned above, began in the 10th century. Historians found records of scholars and Arab geographers when they first visited Kokand.
Travelers noted the beauty of the city and the hospitality of the locals. As a result, Arab travelers named the city "Hokand" or "Hvokin," which translates as "pleasing."
Kokand was the second city on the scale after Tashkent. Its territory was 23 square miles.
In the 19th century, the ancient city became the largest center of trade and handicrafts in all of Central Asia.
In 1876, there existed 428 cotton, 276 silk and 67 leather workshops. One entire mill and a brick workshop.
You won’t be able to get around all the workshops of arts and crafts in the city, but our guide will show you on a historical tour of the city the most ancient and famous shops of Kokand.
After joining Russia with Central Asia, Kokand began to develop Russian culture.
In 1876, Kokand operated 149 schools, madrassas, and 360 mosques.
Kokand is a city of writers and poets. There were 28 libraries, which were divided into libraries for adults and children. There was a built-in library for specialized enterprises and institutions. Kokand has always paid great attention to culture and the arts in order to help people grow and develop spiritually. The local people valued traditions and respected customs.
Kokand has always been home to a large number of literary talents. Here were born and raised the founder of Uzbek literature, Khakimzade Hamza Niyazi, the national poet, Sabir Abdullah, and a writer, Abdullah Kahhor.
Also: M. Rahman, S. Husain, A. Rahmat A. Umar, Abdullah A. Rakhimov, B. Parmuzin, Nosir W., H. Shams, and many others.
In 1979, in this historic town, there were about 20 clubs and houses of culture, and there were 10 universities.
An important role in the development of spirituality and morality plays the stuff of the museum of literature. They constantly organize and carry out for everyone free tours and organize meetings with figures of art and culture.
In 1982, in Kokand were built four museums (literary, Hamza House-Museum, Local History Museum, and Mukimi).
The historical tour of Kokand includes the main museum of the city, where you can learn the history of its construction and existence.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," will be happy to provide you with transport and professional guides who will show you not only the city, but also amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Kokand.
Kokand is a very ancient city in Uzbekistan that consists of two parts: new and old. The historical tour of Kokand includes two parts of the city.
The new part of the city has a variety of commercial enterprises, industry, and administrative buildings.
Architectural monuments are located in the old part of Kokand. There are mosques and madrassas, the palace of Urda, memorial buildings and other monuments of residential architecture.
All of these historical monuments can be attributed to the 18th–20th centuries.
The history of Kokand, as mentioned above, began in the 10th century. Historians found records of scholars and Arab geographers when they first visited Kokand.
Travelers noted the beauty of the city and the hospitality of the locals. As a result, Arab travelers named the city "Hokand" or "Hvokin," which translates as "pleasing."
Kokand was the second city on the scale after Tashkent. Its territory was 23 square miles.
In the 19th century, the ancient city became the largest center of trade and handicrafts in all of Central Asia.
In 1876, there existed 428 cotton, 276 silk and 67 leather workshops. One entire mill and a brick workshop.
You won’t be able to get around all the workshops of arts and crafts in the city, but our guide will show you on a historical tour of the city the most ancient and famous shops of Kokand.
After joining Russia with Central Asia, Kokand began to develop Russian culture.
In 1876, Kokand operated 149 schools, madrassas, and 360 mosques.
Kokand is a city of writers and poets. There were 28 libraries, which were divided into libraries for adults and children. There was a built-in library for specialized enterprises and institutions. Kokand has always paid great attention to culture and the arts in order to help people grow and develop spiritually. The local people valued traditions and respected customs.
Kokand has always been home to a large number of literary talents. Here were born and raised the founder of Uzbek literature, Khakimzade Hamza Niyazi, the national poet, Sabir Abdullah, and a writer, Abdullah Kahhor.
Also: M. Rahman, S. Husain, A. Rahmat A. Umar, Abdullah A. Rakhimov, B. Parmuzin, Nosir W., H. Shams, and many others.
In 1979, in this historic town, there were about 20 clubs and houses of culture, and there were 10 universities.
An important role in the development of spirituality and morality plays the stuff of the museum of literature. They constantly organize and carry out for everyone free tours and organize meetings with figures of art and culture.
In 1982, in Kokand were built four museums (literary, Hamza House-Museum, Local History Museum, and Mukimi).
The historical tour of Kokand includes the main museum of the city, where you can learn the history of its construction and existence.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," will be happy to provide you with transport and professional guides who will show you not only the city, but also amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Kokand.
