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Applied Arts Museum
Applied Arts Museum has a distinguishing feature about
its building - the former residence of wealthy Russian
diplomat Alexander Polovtsev- constructed in a traditional
style in 1898 by artisans from Tashkent, Samarkand,
Bukhara and Ferghana. The museum, located in a residential
area, looks like a mosque. A Persian inscription above
the door of "Smoking Room" says: "The
world is a big room with two doors - the one we enter,
and the other one we walk out". Moreover, the museum
has interesting samples of embroidery, gold sewing,
carpets, woodcarving, carpentry on a tree, ceramics,
copper engraving, ornaments and jewels, Uzbek porcelain,
some aspects of Uzbek clothes, Uzbek silk "khan
- atlas", musical instruments, knifes, chilim for
smoking, etc It welcomes guests from 10 am to 5 pm every
day.
Hotira Maydoni
(Memorial Square)
A complex dedicated to Uzbek patriots,
who died in the battles during World War II. It is located
in front of the TV tower by a river. The names of those
who waged war during 1941-1945 are graven on steel sheets
and attached to the walls. In the center there is a
monument of a mournful woman to symbolize Uzbek mothers
who had spent their whole lives awaiting their sons
to return from the war.
History Museum
A small, peaceful Buddha figure from
a Kushan temple excavated at Fayoz Tepe near Termez
highlights the History Museum. The museum is open from
10 am to 6 pm every day except for Monday.
Navoi Opera & Ballet Theater
One of the greatest theaters in the
Soviet Union Navoi Opera & Ballet Theater was built
in 1947 with the help of Japanese prisoners during World
War II. The interior is a museum itself.
Other historical and architectural
monuments
Kaffal-Shashi Mausoleum (15 c.)
Juma Mosque (19 c.)
Amir Temur Square
Mustaqillik Square
Khalqlar Dustligi Square
Monument of Courage
Chor-su Plaza
Hast Imom Square
The Tilla-Sheikh Mosque
Khadra Plaza
Zanghi-ota the Sufi Zanghi ota mausoleum
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Built in the 16th century, Barak Khan Medressa consists
of houses of Central Asian Religious Board. Tilla Sheikh
Mosque (Hastimom) is the east of medressa whereas the
Institute of Islam is the north of it. A mausoleum of
an Islamic scholar of Shaybanids epoch Abu Bakr Kaffol
Shoshiy is located nearby as well. All these edifices
are normally closed to tourists. Visitors who have made
prior arrangements to go in should be modestly dressed,
and women should cover their hair. 
Abul
Khashim Medressa. This medressa is located by the Palace
of the People's Friendship, which is undergoing restoration.
For the time being it is a museum of traditional arts
and is open from 9 am to 6 pm. 
