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Uzbekistan – Stunning Subway System

The Tashkent subway system was opened in 1977.  From then up until June 2018, it was illegal for anyone to take a photograph of the subway.

Chandeliers, marbled surface, a tribute to the first woman into space, and much more help to make this subway system quite stunning.

 

Notes:

Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-tashkent-uzbekistan-subway-beautiful-illegal-photograph-until-last-year-2019-7

Escape

https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/inside-the-most-beautiful-train-stations-in-the-world-in-tashkent-uzbekistan/news-story/483a9c5f5d091541396ff114fa1c544a

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2018/aug/24/uzbekistan-secret-underground-tashkent-metro-in-pictures

 

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