View of Qarshi

Qarshi (Karshi) is a city in southern Uzbekistan.

Understand

The city now known as Qarshi, was called Nakhshab by the Persians and Nasab by the Arabs. After the Mongol invasion, Kapak Khan built himself a couple of palaces (karshi in Mongolian) and the name was subsequently given to the new settlement.

Get in

• 1 Karshi Airport (KSQ  ^IATA). Flights from Moscow-Domodedovo, Navoi, Saint Petersburg, Tashkent by Uzbekistan Airways.  
• 2 Railway Station. 

See

Kok-Gumbaz mosque in Qarshi

WWII Memorial

• 1 Kok Gumbaz mosque, Nasaf St. The biggest and most beautiful mosque of the city. (updated Feb 2016)
• Khoja Adbul Aziz Madrassah, Nasaf St. largest in town, now housing the Regional Museum with few exhibits about the history of Buchara emirate and lots of old photographs (updated Feb 2016)
• 2 Odin Madrasah (Rabiya Madrassah), Bazaar Square. a late 19th-century female madrassah (updated Feb 2016)
• Kurgancha Mosque. (updated Feb 2016)
• World War II Memorial. dedicated to the Soviet casualties of WWII. The centerpiece is a bronze figure which stands closely behind the 'Eternal Flame of Remembrance'. (updated Feb 2016)
• 3 Kashkadarya Bridge. 16th century bridge (updated Feb 2016)

Further afield

• 4 Khasim Ata Ensemble (Pudina village, halfway between Karshi and Kasan). A complex built around the tomb of the 11th century Islamic teacher (updated Feb 2016)
• Er-kurgan Fortress. (updated Feb 2016)
• 5 Sultan Mir Haidor complex (About 30 km southeast of Qarshi). (updated Feb 2016)

Eat

• Restaurant Hafizaxon, Uzbekistan St corner Yassaviy St. (updated Feb 2016)
• Cafe Gulinur, Uzbekistan St (Near National Bank or Milliy Bank). (updated Feb 2016)

Sleep

• Afshona Hotel, 5, B. Sherqulov Ko'ch, ☏ +998 375 771 0091. Newly built two star hotel. 40 A/C rooms equipped with shower, telephone, cable TV. Continental breakfast is complimentary. Double : 50$ par night (2014 year). (updated Feb 2016)
• Nasaf Travel (Ex Hotel Tong), 245 Uzbekistan St & Bogzar Str., ☏ +998 375 225 0665. A two star hotel. 20 rooms equipped with A/C, hot shower and satellite TV. The restaurant serves Uzbek and European food. Standard Room Dbl. 65$ par night (2014 year). (updated Feb 2016)
• Nasaf Hotel, Navoi St (Opposite Children Hospital). A 3 star hotel. 9 guest rooms: (updated Feb 2016)