Alay (Oloy) Bazaar

Alay Bazaar, also spelled Oloy Bazaar, is a traditional covered market on Alay Street in the Buyuk Turon area of Yunusobod District, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is a working neighbourhood market for local shoppers and is far less touristy than Chorsu Bazaar. The covered hall and adjoining stalls sell fresh vegetables and fruit, dairy products such as qatiq and suzma, nuts, dried fruit, spices, honey, sweets and meat, with smaller sections for household goods and clothing. Dairy sellers are a particular feature, offering samples of yogurt, cream and fresh cheese, and the sweets section is known for halva, nabot crystal sugar and local confectionery. Visitors typically spend about an hour wandering the aisles, sampling food and buying snacks or ingredients. The market is open daily from roughly 07:00 to 18:00 and is free to enter. Morning is the best time, when stalls are fully stocked and shoppers are busiest, with the produce at its freshest; by late afternoon many sellers begin to pack up. Weekends are crowded, and the main aisles can be tight. Prices are generally fixed for food but negotiable for non-food items, and small notes in Uzbek som make transactions quicker. Photographers may find colourful displays of fruit and dairy, though it is polite to ask before photographing vendors. The market is reached by taxi or by bus along Amir Temur Avenue, and ride-hailing apps are the simplest option. It makes a good second market after Chorsu for visitors who want a calmer, more local experience, and it is handy for picking up fruit, nuts and sweets to take home.