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<\/a>View From the Plane<\/p>\n Tashkent, which means place of stones, was a very pleasant surprise. It seemed like a modern, well planned upscale city. The Lotte Tashkent Palace Hotel was elegant and very comfortable. They served real espresso and cappuccino in the lobby.<\/span><\/p>\n Tashkent was an impressive city with modern buildings and broad avenues.<\/p>\n We checked into the hotel to freshen up and I walked across the street to see the park and the neighborhood.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the weather was chilly and overcast and drizzled on and off during our one day in Tashkent.<\/p>\n We walked into Tashkent Metro System to take the subway one station. \u00a0It was clean and modern, but no photos were allowed.<\/p>\n The Golden Dragon Coach met us at the next station and drove us to the Tarona Restaurant for a delicious Uzbek lunch.<\/p>\n Across the street from the restaurant there was a school with an inviting playground out front. Unfortunately, school wasn’t in session.<\/p>\n Just a few words about Uzbek money: $1.00 equals about 2,388 Uzbekistani Soms so you have a huge wad of money in your pocket. The collection of 1000 Som bills below is only worth $50.00 \u00a0Uzbek traders deal in dollars and euros and believe it or not were always honest in their dealings. \u00a0They expect bargaining so the initial price is higher than they plan to take. \u00a0If you don’t bargain, as I forgot to do once, they give a “discount.”<\/p>\n<\/a>Tashkent Palace Hotel<\/p>\n<\/a>City of Friendship and Peace<\/p>\n<\/a>Typical Apartment Building<\/p>\n<\/a>In the Park Across from the Hotel<\/p>\n<\/a>Might be a University<\/p>\n<\/a>View From my Balcony<\/p>\n<\/a>Our Golden Dragon Coach in Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<\/a>Radio Tower<\/p>\n<\/a>Monument<\/p>\n<\/a>Museum<\/p>\n<\/a>Lovely Park Over the River<\/p>\n<\/a>School Children Posing for their Teacher<\/p>\n<\/a>Eternal Flame with Mourning Mother<\/p>\n<\/a>Monument to the Devastating Earthquake of April 26, 1966<\/p>\n<\/a>Walk in the Park<\/p>\n<\/a>Stork Statue<\/p>\n<\/a>Walking Into the Metro<\/p>\n<\/a>Entrance to Tarona Restaurant<\/p>\n<\/a>Interior<\/p>\n<\/a>Stage with Instruments<\/p>\n<\/a>Fresh Uzbek Break<\/p>\n<\/a>Yummy Stew<\/p>\n<\/a>Playground<\/p>\n<\/a>Remembrance<\/p>\n<\/a>One Book of Names<\/p>\n<\/a>Romanov House<\/p>\n<\/a>Craftsmen’s Home & Studio<\/p>\n<\/a>Ceramics<\/p>\n<\/a>Hand Painting<\/p>\n<\/a>Tools of the Trade<\/p>\n<\/a>Collection of Hats<\/p>\n