as seen around Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Some of the big apartment buildings throughout Tashkent had cool designs all over the outside:

Mirobod Bazaar:

Heading into the market:

The Mirabod Bazaar is a big market that sits under an octagon-shaped roof. At sunset (when we visited), the birds sitting in the rafters of the roof are REALLY LOUD! Very cool experience. They sell mostly fresh produce at this bazaar.

Jaime and I went to another bazaar the next morning - Askiya. This one sold more household goods than fresh food:

This building was one that stood out in the city - it is a museum... or art gallery...

(Donna was not impressed with whatever is inside)   : P