Fergana is a small beautiful city in the southeast of the country, the largest in the same valley. It is distinguished by the colonial buildings of the times of the Russian Empire with a clear planning and pronounced center. Fergana is not so old, and it does not have such beautiful medieval structures as, for example, in Kokand. But it will be an excellent starting point for exploring the valley, the most fertile and beautiful in Uzbekistan.

How to get to Fergana

Fergana has an airport that accepts flights from Tashkent, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Volgograd and several other Uzbek and Russian cities. Also, you can cheaply get to Fergana by private car from Tashkent for 3-5 hours depending on the situation on the pass (to arrange at the city train station with one of the drivers who carry groups of several people to neighboring cities).

A little history

Fergana is a relatively young city: it was founded only in 1876 . In 1924 . former New Margilan and Skobelev (named after the main ideological mastermind of his creation, General M . @ D . Skobeleva) received its current name . Accordingly, the history of the city can be divided into 3 more or less comparable in duration: before the Soviet power, during and after it . This same three-part is reflected in the urban architecture . However, Fergana developed slowly, being far from the main railway, d branches; Only after the end of the Great Patriotic War did some movement begin here, which was facilitated by the construction of several new plants .

In 1989-1990, in the city a serious conflict erupted between the Kyrgyz and Uzbek populations, in which many people died. Russian-speaking residents began to leave Fergana, and the industry began a sharp decline. And today, compared with the previous years, Fergana is in a state of decline. However, the government has already adopted a project on global modernization of the city.

Fun, sightseeing and sightseeing Fergana

In terms of planning, Fergana is like a wheel: the axis is a fortress from which the streets run out of the streets . During the reign of the tsar in Ferghana many official institutions were built: the military headquarters, the governor's residence, the post and the city treasury, the officers' meeting, the gymnasiums and the schools . Then the city garden, the theater, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral . All these colonial buildings date I'm the end of the 19th century and are the most interesting architectural heritage of the city . Mostly all of these two-storey building and keep the overall style, typical of those years Turkestan .

The building of the military assembly was built in 1878 -1879 years. on the Sinclair project. This is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Later, several additions were added to it, which slightly violated the symmetry of the original design. The building is distinguished by a semicircular rotunda, and behind it is a city park.

Another remarkable construction is the building of the military governor, where the regional theater is open today. Its construction began in 1879, but was completed only after a decade. This is a beautiful two-story building with two front entrances, the appearance of which remained completely the same as immediately after the completion of the construction. In particular, the facade with a white lancet arcade and windows harmonizing with it is richly decorated with eclectic elements.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built in 1890, and it was made in the then popular pseudo-Byzantine style with lancet narrow windows, round and low domes, stocky double half-columns. Near the cathedral, on the church square, a green square was erected, in which a monument to Skobelev was erected in 1908.

The building of the male gymnasium to the west of the church square is as well preserved as the original metal grill of it patio. This impressive and powerful structure is considered one of the most interesting in Fergana. Noteworthy is the building of the only preserved in the city old cinema. Initially, he was standing between the trading houses and the Governor of the street stood out of them quaint gabled facade with corner towers and an unusual finish doorways

Ferghana Regional Museum -. One of the oldest in the country . The decision to create it was made after the exhibition of achievements industry and agriculture in 1894 . The museum opened its doors in 1899 ., having more than 2200 exhibits . Later his collection was replenished with the help of the Russian Geographical and Russian Archaeological Societies, and that Other public organizations . Today more than 80 thousand . exhibits are kept in the museum: they are archaeological information, decorative and applied items, jewelry collections, costume parts, ceramics . One of the richest expositions is devoted to archaeological finds Fergana Valley, it has more than 10 thousand . items . These are prehistoric tools, household items and a rich archive of documents .

Fergana's bazaar is worth a visit just like any eastern market. It is not too crowded and quite clean. And here we offer a huge selection of all sorts of cakes, nuts, dried fruits and sweets along with lamb, fish and utensils for cooking all this.

Cuisine Fergana

Ferghana residents, like other cities of Uzbekistan, respect meat very much . Therefore, most pies in bazaars and in shops - with meat stuffing . Other obligatory Uzbek dishes (also meat) - pilaf, samsa, chebureks, manti, basma (stewed beef) . Finally, the main proud Ferghana can be considered a variety of fruits that are grown in abundance in the valley . With dairy products business in the city is not important, although it is worth trying a specific salty cheese-curd balls (cool) . If you plan to buy meat on the market, , that there are no refrigerators, so it makes sense to arrive early before the daytime heat arrives. .

Fergana surroundings

Fergana valley is called the pearl of the country and its blooming garden. That part of the valley that belongs to Uzbekistan is in the east of the state, between the Tien-Shan mountains and the Pamir-Altai. The population here is the highest in the country, so a trip through the valley by car turns into a trip through a multitude of villages, towns, villages, orchards. Here, visits are made to several ancient cities: Margilan, Kokand, Andijan

Kirkidon Reservoir is located about 30 km from the city. Water is collected there from the mountain rivers, and therefore it is quite cold - the swimming season opens in June-July. But even without bathing, this is a quiet and beautiful place with an abundance of greenery, where many birds live, including turtledoves, storks and vociferous Afghan starling.