Andijan

Andijan is an administrative capital in the southeastern part of the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan. The settlement spreads across flat terrain with low residential neighborhoods, modern squares and several parks along the streets.

The settlement existed in the 7th century as a trading station on the Silk Road and developed over the centuries into an important regional center. In the early 16th century, the ruler who later founded the Mughal Empire in India was born here.

The city takes its name from the old trading post Andiyon mentioned in Persian sources. Many streets in the center today display murals and reliefs honoring local poets and scholars from the region.

The city center is easy to explore on foot, as most points of interest sit close together. During summer, temperatures can become very high, so a visit in the morning or late afternoon works well.

A series of earthquakes in 1902 destroyed many older structures and completely changed the urban appearance. This disaster left almost no medieval structures standing, while later buildings shaped the present appearance.