Oqtepa Yunusobod

Archaeological mound in Tashkent preserving traces of the city's pre-modern past.

Oqtepa Yunusobod is an archaeological mound in northern Tashkent, a quiet reminder that the modern capital stands on a much older settlement landscape. The site is modest on the surface, but it matters because so much of Tashkent's visible fabric is recent.

Visit if you are interested in archaeology or want to look beyond metro stations, Soviet avenues, and new civic monuments. It is not a polished showpiece, so bring context with you and treat the mound as a historical clue rather than a finished museum experience.

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