Termez (Termiz) - a real pearl of the East, a city at the crossroads of civilizations, the heart of Central Asia .The city has been destroyed many times, ruined, passed from hand to hand, but survived everything and today plows for tourists exploring new expanses, their hospitable eastern embrace .According to legend, the city was founded by the legendary Tsar Zoroastrian, and in the 5th century BC .e .then its inhabitants Bactrians called it "very ancient" .We, representatives of the young civilization, can not even imagine that at the time when the first agricultural cultures were still in the East European Plain, the Great Silk Road.You will feel the real magic of antiquity, being in this very southern city of Uzbekistan .Located on the right bank of the great Asian Amu Darya River, Termez borders Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, with which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge, the only such structure in this region .The population of the city is small - about 150 thousand people.man, what makes staying here pleasant and untiring .Take into account, however, that the climate here is continental, and, therefore, the summer is very hot, the thermometer often stiffens at +45 ° C .The most favorable time for a trip is April-May or September-October .However, the winters here are quite mild, and the heat, with low humidity, is much easier to transfer than in our latitudes .So, in the way .The

How to get to

Aircraft. As always, the fastest and most convenient transportation. The cheapest option is the "Uzbek Airlines", the ticket costs 27,000 RUR on average, but you will have to make a transfer in Tashkent. From Russian airlines to Termez, "Transaero" flies, also with a transfer. Travel time is approximately 9 hours.

A train. Option for lovers of romance, knocking wheels, tea in an iron cup holder and flickering outside the window of landscapes of various natural areas. There is no direct Moscow-Termez connection, but every day a train leaves Tashkent Station from Kazansky Station, which is on the way 33 hours 37 minutes. You can stay in the capital, including this bright multilingual city with the only subway in Central Asia in its program, and leave for Termez next day at 17:00. You can wait 40 minutes, and go to Termez on the same day, after 15 hours you will be at the target.

Combined option: train - bus. You can get there by train to Tashkent, and then take the bus to Termez. The average ticket price is 700 RUR, the distance is 708 km.

Car. Option for fanatics of auto travel. The distance to Termez - 4060 km, the road will pass through Russia, most of Kazakhstan, while it is laid so that it will be necessary to go through the section of Turkmenistan. Naturally, you have to worry about spending the night, but you will see three different countries at once.

Shopping

The traditional concept of "shopping" for Uzbekistan does not seem very suitable. But this is only at first glance. Yes, real trade is concentrated here not in shopping centers, but in the famous eastern bazaars. But after all, we are going here for color, and you will receive it in full. In the market of Termez you will taste the famous Uzbek melon, transparent juicy grapes, huge, like balls, ripe tomatoes. Do not forget to take dried fruits home. You will pack them in oriental exquisitely, and you will get a wonderful gift for family and friends.

Kitchen

Uzbek cuisine is, first of all, mutton in various kinds, the most popular and favorite of which is pilaf. Cakes, sauces, a variety of vegetables - this is not a complete list of what Termez can offer. And, of course, tea house, where tea is drunk from real pialas, is long and leisurely.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Termez

As already mentioned, Termez is the real heart of Asia, in the beating of which its multi-voiced, diverse essence is heard. It is difficult to find another such place in Uzbekistan, where the Buddhist, ancient Bactrian and Islamic cultures would share.

Buddhist temple complex Fayaz-Tepe 1-3 c. BC. e. The

In 1968, on the site between the right bank of the Amu Darya and the ancient caravan road, a unique ancient sculpture was discovered. As a result of the excavation, we found a whole temple complex consisting of a temple, a monastery and farm buildings. A monument to the meditating Buddha is preserved in the temple.

Family burial vault of Termez seyyids - memorial and cult complex of Sultan-Saodat

This is a typical Islamic mausoleum complex of the 13th and 14th centuries, consisting of different buildings, constituting an integral architectural ensemble, distinguished by strict forms and refined finishes.

Architectural complex of Hakim-at-Termezi

The center of the complex is the tomb of the founder of the Sufi order "Hakimi" Termezi, the place of the Palomis of the Sufi followers from all over Asia. The ensemble occupies a small territory, but is considered the most difficult among medieval monuments. If you want to see with your own eyes pictures from old books about traveling to the fabulous East - you here.

The Djarkurgan Minaret

The famous minaret, a real example of the architecture of Khorezmshahs, is located 60 km from Termez, the village of Minor. You can get here by bus, minibus and taxi. You will plunge into the atmosphere of a real Uzbek kishlak, buy souvenirs, taste real pilaf and drink aromatic green tea with dried melon.

Reserve Aral-Paygambar

Eco-tourism lovers and not only recommend visiting the Aral-Paigambar nature reserve, known to unknown Europeans as tugai forests, growing only along the banks of rivers flowing in temperate or subtropical deserts or dry steppes. The area of ​​forests is only a few tens of meters from the water's edge, but their vegetation produces a terrific impression. In addition, on the territory of the reserve is, as the legend says, the grave of the biblical prophet Ezekiel (Zul-Kifl).