View of 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
- 1 Karshi Airport (KSQ IATA). Flights from Moscow-Domodedovo, Navoi, Saint Petersburg, Tashkent by Uzbekistan Airways.
- 2 Railway Station.
Get around
See
Kok-Gumbaz mosque in Qarshi
WWII Memorial
- 1 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
- 2 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'.
- 3 Kashkadarya Bridge. 16th century bridge
Further afield
- 4 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.
- 5 Sultan Mir Haidor complex (About 30 km southeast of Qarshi).
Do
Buy
Eat
- Restaurant Hafizaxon, Uzbekistan St corner Yassaviy St.
- Cafe Gulinur, Uzbekistan St (Near National Bank or Milliy Bank).
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).
- 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: