Andizhan
“It’s a wonder how young the ancient city.
In the old park an old fountain
“Singing” all the day. Hardly hear, but emotional.
Favorite sound. Favorite Andizhan…”
Andizhan is a city founded on the ancient and dried up river Andizhansay. The place where the great Zahir ad-Din Muhammad Bobur was born in 1483 - the representative of the Timurid dynasty, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, commander and poet.
Today, Andizhan is the industrial center of Uzbekistan. Due to the warm climate and fertile lands, agriculture is highly developed here. There is an opportunity to grow the most capricious and heat-loving crops, so Andijan is one of the largest exporters of cotton, vegetables and fruits. Also, there are enterprises for the textiles production, automobile production and petroleum-refining industries.
Today, Andizhan is one of the most densely populated and multinational cities of Uzbekistan. There are Uzbeks, Russians, Armenians, Kyrgyz, Georgians, Tajiks, and even Ukrainians and Belarusians live in the city.
The architecture of Andizhan, especially the old part of the city, is represented by the traditional oriental style, with luxurious mosques and madrasas, as well as numerous historical monuments.
Scientists and tourists from all over the world come to Andizhan to visit the Andizhan local history museum and look at the rich collection of ancient artifacts found during archaeological expeditions in the city and its outskirts. The museum collection contains the rarest ethnographic, historical and cultural values.
Guests who come to Andizhan to enjoy oriental culture will fully fulfill their desires. They will be invited to see the sights of the city, where they learn not only historical facts, but also get acquainted with the traditions of Central Asia. They will also be able to visit the Oriental bazaars, where the fragrant smell of spices, fresh fruit, melons and watermelons is always hovering, and smiling sellers invite them to buy the best goods. Take a walk through the shady alleys of Chinar, which are more than 100 years old. And, of course, try the famous Andizhan pilaf from red rice “devzira”.
But there is a modern Andizhan with large shopping centers, nightclubs, restaurants, music fans in the squares and thousands of night lights. Therefore, every tourist who comes here will find his own “taste”.