Tashkent’s metro is interesting as more than a way of getting around. A short journey lets you compare different approaches to design before continuing your walk above ground. Three stations are enough for a first look, without racing around the entire network or dealing with complicated changes.
Kosmonavtlar, Alisher Navoiy and Chorsu are on the Oʻzbekiston Line. You can start at Kosmonavtlar and travel towards Beruniy: Oʻzbekiston comes next, followed by Alisher Navoiy, then Gʻafur Gʻulom and Chorsu. Check the map and platform signs before boarding.
Allow roughly an hour for a first look at all three stations. This is our planning suggestion including pauses, not the trains’ running time. Add longer if you want to study the details, or finish earlier if you feel tired.
Look at the medallions along the platform walls, the blue colour palette and reflections on the columns. The station’s artistic programme relates to the history of space exploration. Take in the whole interior first, then choose a few details to examine.
You do not need to identify every portrait to appreciate the design. Compare the colour of the walls at floor level and higher up, the rhythm of the columns and the direction of the light. This helps explain how decoration changes the feel of an everyday transport space.
At Alisher Navoiy, compare the domed vaults and decorative panels with the more restrained geometry of the previous station. Tashkent’s official tourism portal connects the panels with Navoiy’s poems. Notice how ornament and the structure of the hall communicate a literary theme.
Chorsu makes a useful last stop if you want to continue to the bazaar and Old Town. Find the appropriate exit before planning your walk outside. Moving from the underground interior to the market streets gives this independent outing a natural continuation.
Check the current fare and payment options at the entrance rather than relying on old accounts of tokens. If you intend to leave through the ticket barriers and come back, ask about re-entry conditions first. You do not need to go outside at every station just to look around.
The metro is a working transport system. Keep doorways and passenger routes clear, and follow staff instructions about photography. If possible, choose a quieter time to appreciate the architecture. This route is an idea for an independent visit, not a change to Sait Ablaev’s standard tour programme.
Prepared for an independent visit on 26 October 2026. Opening hours, admission and access can change; check the relevant operator before travelling. Tashkent tourism portal — station design · Tashtrans — current network map · Tashkent Modernism — Kosmonavtlar station
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