Tashkent has at least sixteen farmers' markets, but the most famous and visited one is Chorsu Bazar. This enormous bazar is open every day, and you can find crowds of people in traditional dresses along with fresh produce, homemade food, tea and cheap souvenirs. Tashkent compensates for its lack of historical buildings by offering a variety of excellent museums. There are a number of old madressas and mosques as well, which retain the taste of history. The most common payment method is to pay the driver cash on exit, but usually conductors operate as well.
Public transport is really cheap by western standards, but is usually fully packed.
The metro is fast, clean and reliable. Taxis are yellow cabs, but many private cars are in use as taxi cabs as well. In Tashkent the phone number for the municipal taxi service is 067. If you are planning to travel by train or plane you should buy tickets well in advance and you will need to present your passport and visa. Page top Produced in Uzbekistan by the British Council 2001.