Qarshi - city in Uzbekistan

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

• Karshi Airport (IATA: KSQ), 38.805°, 65.772°. Flights from Moscow-Domodedovo, Navoi, Saint Petersburg, Tashkent by Uzbekistan Airways.
• Railway Station, 38.8215°, 65.7771°.

Get around

See

• Kok Gumbaz mosque, Nasaf St, 38.863643°, 65.791232°. The biggest and most beautiful mosque of the city. 2016-02-16
• 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 2016-02-16
• Odin Madrasah (Rabiya Madrassah), Bazaar Square, 38.867661°, 65.803204°. a late 19th-century female madrassah 2016-02-16
• Kurgancha Mosque. 2016-02-16
• 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'. 2016-02-16
• Kashkadarya Bridge, 38.886650°, 65.809670°. 16th century bridge 2016-02-16

Further afield

• Khasim Ata Ensemble, 38.974°, 65.681°. A complex built around the tomb of the 11th century Islamic teacher 2016-02-16
• Er-kurgan Fortress. 2016-02-16
• Sultan Mir Haidor complex, 38.946783°, 65.400564°. 2016-02-16

Do

Buy

Eat

• Restaurant Hafizaxon, Uzbekistan St corner Yassaviy St. 2016-02-16
• Cafe Gulinur, Uzbekistan St (Near National Bank or Milliy Bank). 2016-02-16

Drink

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) 2016-02-16
• 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) 2016-02-16
• Nasaf Hotel, Navoi St (Opposite Children Hospital). A 3 star hotel. 9 guest rooms: 2016-02-16

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