Tashkent Television Tower

Toshkent teleminorasi

Completed in 1985, this 375-meter TV tower was once the second-tallest structure in the Soviet Union. Its observation deck and revolving restaurant at about 97 meters offer views over the city and the Tian Shan.

Tashkent Television Tower was begun in 1978 and completed in 1985. At 375 meters, it is the tallest structure in Central Asia. It was once the second-tallest in the Soviet Union, after the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, and ranked 12th in the world among freestanding towers. Its three inclined legs and open steel lattice form a landmark of the Tashkent skyline. The observation deck at about 97 meters offers 360-degree views through the glass. To the southwest lie the city center and old town, and to the northeast, on clear spring and autumn days, the snowy peaks of the Tian Shan. Below the tower are the Japanese Garden, Tashkent Amusement Park, and the International Exhibition Center. On the observation level, the revolving restaurant Koinot (“Cosmos”) makes one full turn every hour. Prices are moderately high, but you can order just a drink and sit for a while. Admission for foreigners is about 50,000 som (around 30 yuan). Opening hours are 10:00–20:00, and it is closed on Mondays. To go up, visitors must show their passport and pass through security. A small museum on the history of television is inside.

Getting there: Bodomzor station on the green metro line is a 10-minute walk away, or it is a 10-minute taxi ride from Amir Timur Square. Allow 45 minutes to an hour, ideally in the late afternoon so you can see both the daytime view and the night view. The Japanese Garden below the tower (admission about 20,000 som) has a tea house and koi ponds and is good for a 30-minute stroll. Nearby is Tashkent City Park, opened in 2023, with a musical fountain night show and free admission.

Note: Tripods are not allowed at the top. Visibility is affected by haze, and in winter the view is often gray.

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