Kokand is a decent-sized city in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan. Some old Muslim landmarks still exist within the modern city.
The biggest attraction: the palace of Khudayar Khan. Incredible tile work, imposing entrance. Good for group tours. More on it later.
Typical Uzbekistan urban renewal, tearing down squat, nondescript buildings to put up a faux palace business. As a contrast, reaching back to the past with a fantasy re-creation of a Silk Road-era stop.
Something in between, a modern administrative building, designed to look traditional.
Let's go to school for a little English lesson. Learning one's "-arts," ending with something cute. In another classroom, a big mural to the big future.
More future, construction on a Mosque and surrounding complex.
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