Qarshi

Qarshi (Karshi) is a city in southern Uzbekistan.

Understand

The city now known as Qarshi, was called Nakhshab by the Persians and Nasab by the Arabs. After the Mongol invasion, Kapak Khan built himself a couple of palaces (karshi in Mongolian) and the name was subsequently given to the new settlement.

Get in

See

  • 🌍 Kok Gumbaz mosque, Nasaf St. The biggest and most beautiful mosque of the city.
  • Khoja Adbul Aziz Madrassah, Nasaf St. largest in town, now housing the Regional Museum with few exhibits about the history of Buchara emirate and lots of old photographs
  • 🌍 Odin Madrasah (Rabiya Madrassah), Bazaar Square. a late 19th-century female madrassah
  • Kurgancha Mosque.
  • World War II Memorial. dedicated to the Soviet casualties of WWII. The centerpiece is a bronze figure which stands closely behind the 'Eternal Flame of Remembrance'.
  • 🌍 Kashkadarya Bridge. 16th century bridge

Further afield

  • 🌍 Khasim Ata Ensemble (Pudina village, halfway between Karshi and Kasan). A complex built around the tomb of the 11th century Islamic teacher
  • Er-kurgan Fortress.
  • 🌍 Sultan Mir Haidor complex (About 30 km southeast of Qarshi).

Eat

  • Restaurant Hafizaxon, Uzbekistan St corner Yassaviy St.
  • Cafe Gulinur, Uzbekistan St (Near National Bank or Milliy Bank).

Sleep

  • Afshona Hotel, 5, B. Sherqulov Ko'ch, +998 375 771 0091. Newly built two star hotel. 40 A/C rooms equipped with shower, telephone, cable TV. Continental breakfast is complimentary. Double : 50$ par night (2014 year).
  • Nasaf Travel (Ex Hotel Tong), 245 Uzbekistan St & Bogzar Str., +998 375 225 0665. A two star hotel. 20 rooms equipped with A/C, hot shower and satellite TV. The restaurant serves Uzbek and European food. Standard Room Dbl. 65$ par night (2014 year).
  • Nasaf Hotel, Navoi St (Opposite Children Hospital). A 3 star hotel. 9 guest rooms:

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