What I like mostly in my town is the nature and especially the mountains and

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“My city” 
My home town is called Andijan which is situated in Uzbekistan. I like 
my town very much. It has a lot of mountains, rivers and a beautiful nature. 
What I like mostly in my town is the nature and especially the mountains and 
the rich culture. 
There is a special day in spring in Uzbekistan which is also very popular 
in other islamic countries. That day is called Navruz and it takes place 21st of 
March. We prepare on that day a tasty sweet dish called Sumalac. It 
is made mainly from wheat and we add sugar. 
My favorite place in my town is choyhona, which is translated from 
Uzbek language ( tee room or in German: Teestube.) There I can get always 
very tasty national food and not only this! To choyhona come people also to 
have a conversation, to drink a green tee with a special aroma and to meditate 
under the shadow of the trees! In our choyhona there are also terraces where 
you can sit outside. 
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Uzbekistan Andijan 

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Andijan is a vibrant city in Uzbekistan, known for its rich cultural history 
and as a commercial center in the Fergana Valley. 
Sightseeing in Andijan 
The only building that survived during the earthquake in 1902 is the 
Friday mosque with the minaret and madrassah (religious school) Jami. 
The structure impresses with its size. Andijan Museum of Local History 
has a rich collection of various exhibits (about 70 thousand), relating to 
archeology, ethnography, fine arts and applied arts.
Andijan people piously honor the memory of their great countryman. 
The equestrian monument of Babur is erected in the core city. The 
university, the library and one of the streets are named after his name. On 
the hill Bagishamal, where, according to the author of Babur-name, there 
was his hujra with aivan, the Babur national park with a majestic 
architectural complex is located. There are more than fifty varieties of fruit 
and ornamental tree 
The central park named after Alisher Navoi also attracts visitors. Its 
distinguishing feature is the café, which is under the wing of the 
monumental sculpture of the happiness bird "Semurg",. In the old part of 
Andijan, travelers are attracted by the memorial museum of Babur, the 
Khozhar Noib madrassah, built in the 14th century. 
Andijan is famous for its masters in ceramics and artistic chasing. The 
gold and silver ornaments of Andijan masters are known far beyond its 
borders. Uzbek national knives and daggers, gracefully embroidered scarfs 
and skullcaps, national shoes and handmade dolls are excellent souvenirs 
for the memory of Andijan and Uzbekistan.

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Today Andijan is an industrial city and capital of Uzbekistan's most 
densely populated province. The growth is still based on oil and cotton: the 
region is the premier oil producer in the republic and the most intensive cotton 
farmer in the CIS, with about 75 per cent of irrigated land turned over to 'white 
gold'. 
Andijonians are warm and friendly, and whatever concerns they have 
about their government appear not to have negatively affected their demeanour. 
Most travellers who pass through Andijon are on their way to or from 
Kyrgyzstan and don’t linger long. Make no mistake: the local police are on their 
guard here. Have your papers in order and take the normal precautions.
I think Andijan is a great place for me for many reasons. First of all, my 
hometown has all types of seasons. One can enjoy hot summers, chilly winters 
and rainy monsoons. Since the weather is so great here, one can enjoy the taste 
of different kinds of food, and vegetables in different seasons. Each season 
demands a different lifestyle. For example, during summer, people prefer to 
wear cotton and light colour clothes to save themselves from hot temperatures. 
Whereas during winter, people wear woollen clothes and jackets of different 

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colours. Hamirpur is well known for farming. We grow different types of crops 
like wheat, rice, millet etc. 
I have a temple in my hometown. I used to go to the temple every 
Thursday with my family. It has a serene atmosphere, green fields and a 
pollution-free environment. If I go there, I feel like it is heaven for me, and I 
definitely say that it is just not enough to see the beauty of my hometown in the 
rainy season; you have to experience it yourself. 

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