Nigina Hotel

Fergana Valley


The location in the far north of town, 5km from the centre, is a minus for sightseeing, but there are good restaurants next door and the friendly hotel is right next to the shared taxis to Tashkent. The four new rooms are fresh and clean and the best choice.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Fergana Valley attractions

1. Jahon Bazaar

1.28 MILES

This small bazaar is worth a visit for its fresh produce and dried fruits and nuts.

2. Khan’s Palace

1.39 MILES

The palace of the Khan of Kokand, with seven courtyards and 114 rooms, was built in 1873, though its dazzling tiled exterior makes it look so perfect that…

3. Narbutabey Medressa

1.82 MILES

The Bolsheviks closed the 1799 Narbutabey Medressa, but it opened after independence only to have Karimov shut it down again in 2008. Visitors can visit…

4. Kamal-Kazi Medressa

1.89 MILES

This landmark is home to a woman's organisation and so generally isn't open to the public.

5. Modari Khan Mausoleum

1.9 MILES

The unrestored Modari Khan Mausoleum, built in 1825 for Umar’s mother, features unusual red, green, yellow and blue tilework.

6. Dakhma-i-Shokhon

1.93 MILES

Entering the Narbutabey graveyard’s north gate from the street, proceed straight and you'll see the 1830s Dakhma-i-Shokhon (the tomb of Umar Khan and…

7. Stone Tablet of Nodira

1.95 MILES

Originally buried behind Modari Khan, Nodira was adopted by the Soviets as a model Uzbek woman and moved to a prominent place beneath a white stone tablet…

8. Jami Mosque Museum

1.99 MILES

Kokand’s most impressive mosque, built by Umar Khan in 1812, is centred on a 22m minaret and includes a colourful 100m-long aivan (portico) supported by…