Экскурсия в Ташкенте: Uzbekistan one day tour to ‘The Sun’ heliocomplex in Parkent

The Solar Institute of Uzbekistan is one of the most interesting sights in the country! It was built in 1981-1987 which is second in the world, after the first one in France. It is located in the ‘Kuyosh’ village, Parkent. Architects found here a small area with a powerful natural "foundation", smoothing out the seismic tremors. Heliocomplex stands at an altitude of 1,050 meters above sea level, but it seems that it is right "under the sky" – because of the Sun here is brighter than even a few kilometers away. The place was chosen due to clear and low-density atmosphere, and 280 sunny days a year. The centre of the complex is so called Solar oven. It look like solar batteries, that are usually matte but these ones are made of mirror. The reflection of the Sun in glass is brighter than the real Sun. The solar oven is essentially a solar cooker. Sometimes people cook their food here, the omelet can be ready in less than half an hour. Take an informative and inspiring excursion to the Solar Institute with me!

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Itinerary

In the morning drive to the city of Parkent ( 55 km, 1,20 min) to visit the Solar Institute of Uzbekistan, really unique Soviet-era scientific laboratory.

Upon arrival, tour starts by visiting to the Big Solar Oven, a technical complex with a solar concentrator, a technology tower and a field of heliostats. The heliostat place - special mirrors that work in harmony to create a perfect coating of the concentrator bowl with sunlight. During the tour you will visit:

- The heliostat field filled with 62 mirrors;

- Museum of Solar Energy:

- Hydro meteorological station:

The concentrator of Solar Oven, on which you can climb to watch materials melt at temperatures reaching up to 3000 degrees Celsius.

The upper observation deck offers a beautiful view of the mountains and Parkent valley. The complex is situated at an altitude of 1100 meters in the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains, so after a tour of the Sun Solar Complex, you will have free time to enjoy the beauty of nature

автор: русский гид Шовкат Камалов