Old Neighborhoods In The Fergana Valley

A lot of the cities in Uzbekistan have an old Soviet vibe of huge avenues bounded by endless apartment blocks. Centralized blah. Old, winding, dense neighborhoods still exist in small pockets, especially in some of the towns in the Fergana Valley.

In Namangan and Kokand, the old areas feel a little Middle East, North African in layout, walled streets in a random pattern with courtyard compounds beyond the door.

The street is the playground.

Construction/reconstruction. Courtyard, parking area, square, street, whatever purpose is needed.

Utility poles, placed wherever.

More views, alleys, streets, trees, sunsets.

A typical door, leading to another, private world.