When you are in Tashkent (TAS) you are 1½-hour drive away from great hiking, rafting and skiing in remarkably accessible Ugam-Chatkal National Park. Tashkent has it unique flavor which cannot be seen in any other part of the world, a mix of modern and cultural values.
Eat and drink in TashkentThe national dish is Plov; it is a mixture of rice, mild spices, yellow or orange carrots, mutton, meat and cumin. You should definitely try Sumalyak it is a miracle sweet dish, locals say that it turns sweet even when no sugar is added. It is prepared on special occasions using pure wheat.
Fun with family in TashkentThe fantastic water park near TV Tower is the Aqua Park, which is one of the best places to go and have fun with family.