Where to go to rest on Nowruz

Nowruz is an amazing holiday, it's time to nature renew and at the same time a great opportunity to go somewhere on vacation. Spring in our country begins in February and every city is carefully preparing for the meeting of Nowruz.

Preparation for the holiday begins in advance. The national delicacy Sumalyak is prepared for Nowruz,  usually by women who are replacing each other, because the dish is prepared throughout the day and it must be stirred regularly in a large cauldron. Cooking sumalak is a very fun and big event, at this time the people sing national songs, dance, tell each other local folklore.

Various national festivals, competitions, contests are held on Navruz. During this period, you can see oriental fairs, where street circus artists, musicians, dancers and folk storytellers perform.

On this holiday, it is customary to visit squares, participate in folk festivals, visit each other and treat them to spring dishes. And it's not just sumalak. It is also customary to cook dishes such as halim, tugrama-pilaf, green somsa, lamb dishes, shurpa, various sweets and pastries on Nowruz.

We offer you a selection of places where you can go to meet Nowruz.

In Tashkent, entertainment events will be organized in a number of districts until April 15, 2023. Locations: 

- On the square in front of the cultural center in the Bektemir district; 

-In the park of culture and recreation “Furqat” in Mirabad district; 

-In the park of culture and recreation “Lokomotiv” Mirzo-Ulugbek district;

-In the Yangi Sergeli Culture and Recreation Park, Sergeli district;  

-In an open area near the Beruni metro station in Almazarsky district;  

-In the park of culture and recreation “Seul Eco park” in Uchtepa district;  

-"Magic City" park in Chilanzar district;  

-In the Gafur Gulam Park of Culture and Recreation;  

-In the park of culture and recreation “Anhor Lokomotiv” -Shaikhantakhur district;  

-On Amir Temur Square in Yunusabad district (Broadway); 

-On the "Ashxobod" square in Yashnabad district;  

-On the Blue Domes Square in Yakkasaray district;  

-In the park of culture and recreation “Green park” Yangihayat district.

The festival, organized jointly by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Tashkent city Khokimiyat, will be attended by famous singers, actors, actresses, circus troupes and other creative figures.

All events will be held daily until March 22, and from March 23 to April 15 every Saturday and Sunday from 18:00 to 21:00.

The celebration of Nowruz is also colorful in the ancient cities of Uzbekistan – Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, etc.

The atmosphere of a truly national holiday reigns there: the streets are filled with locals in the most beautiful outfits, songs and dances unfold in parks, music is playing everywhere, delicious pilaf is eaten on lawns in parks, inviting aromas are also heard from numerous cafes. It will not be difficult to find a place for a great holiday leisure.

On March 21, a gastronomic festival will be held for Samarkand residents and guests of the city on Alisher Navoi Street.

Within the framework of the gastronomic festival will be organized:

- pilaf championship;

- the holiday of sumalyak and khalisa;

- festival of shish kebab, samsa and bichak.

On March 18, on the eve of Nowruz, a large gastronomic festival "Mohir pazanda" - "A skilled cook" will be held in Bukhara in the historical complex "Shakhristan". Within the framework of the festival, a fair of delicious, healthy and fragrant national dishes will be organized, as well as a concert program.

During the holiday, mass festivities will be held on the historical square near the Poi-Kalon complex, fairs of folk art, jewelry, gold-sewing crafts, handmade products will open at the folk workshops of the ancient city.

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