Broadway is a colorful place in the center of Tashkent. How many changes, closures and resumptions of their activities the establishments along this street had to endure. How many names did it change before it came to the current one - Sayilgokh. But for Tashkent residents this alley was, is and, perhaps, will always be Broadway.
Despite the fact that the American street is actually much longer, and entertainment venues are located only on its outskirts and occupy a tiny part of the entire avenue, the residents decided to mark “their” street with the name. By the way, Sayilgokh, the current name, literally translates as “a place where entertainment events are held,” which generally corresponds to the purpose of the street.
In the 19th century, Russian generals actively built up the city, and since that period the radial pattern of streets around the central square has been preserved. At different times, the avenue became either a roadway or a walking place. Ultimately, a pedestrian zone was organized here, and now there is no transport here, except for bicycles, which can be rented.
This attraction attracts everyone, without exception, whether they are guests of the capital or local residents. A long alley in the shade of trees with many fountains, small park areas, a main central fountain with benches in a circle and a small pond with fish. The street connects Amir Temur Square with Independence Square, Mustakillik. But that's not why Broadway is interesting.
For a very long time, Sayilgokh Street has been a place where the most colorful representatives of the city gather: musicians, magicians, artists, actors, photographers, dancers and acrobats. There are no specific days, no schedule or routine. Today you can meet some, tomorrow others. The only constants are the artists who sell their paintings day after day and offer to paint a portrait from life or from a photograph. There are also many cafes, restaurants and bars, several nightclubs and a huge variety of boutiques. There are two famous theaters nearby: the State Academic Bolshoi Theater named after A. Navoi and the Russian Drama Theater.
Today you can again find everything interesting and unusual here. Here they sell souvenirs and trinkets, and here they can tell fortunes by hand or with the assistance of a parrot - a fortune teller who pulls out a piece of paper with a “prophecy”. Street musicians play in passages and near buildings on the street. Some for income, some for the love of art.
There is also a place for the youngest guests: a children's area with inflatable slides, a telescope through which you can see the moon, attractions and fountains with a light show. Students walk here during the day, and entertainment lovers in the evening. By evening, the green alley is transformed - bright lights overhead, lanterns along Broadway and glowing shop windows create a holiday mood, offering all possible ways to improve your mood and make interesting friends.
Canaan Travel strongly recommends that you visit here at least once and purchase for yourself a memorable souvenir that will remind you of a bright holiday in charming Uzbekistan.