Destinations
Cities and regions of Uzbekistan
A short guide to what makes each destination different and what is worth seeing there.
Samarkand: turquoise domes and mosaics of the Registan
Turquoise domes and Registan Square
Samarkand
One of the oldest cities in Central Asia and the capital of Timur's empire. People come here for the Registan, the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum and the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis.
What to see
- Registan Square
- Gur-e-Amir mausoleum
- Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siab Bazaar
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Bukhara: the Kalyan Minaret and the old town
An old town where everything is close
Bukhara
An open-air museum city: the trading domes, madrasas and caravanserais of the historic centre are easy to explore on foot.
What to see
- Po-i-Kalyan ensemble
- Ark Fortress
- Lyab-i-Hauz
- Trading domes
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Khiva: the fortress walls of Itchan Kala
The Itchan Kala fortress in the desert
Khiva
The inner town of Itchan Kala is surrounded by mud-brick walls and has kept the look of an eastern city: minarets, palaces and narrow streets.
What to see
- Itchan Kala
- Kalta Minor minaret
- Tash-Hauli Palace
- Juma Mosque with carved columns
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Tashkent: the Hazrati Imam complex
The capital: bazaars, metro and a modern pace
Tashkent
Most trips start here. The old town and Chorsu Bazaar sit next to wide avenues, parks and metro stations, each decorated in its own way.
What to see
- Hazrati Imam complex
- Chorsu Bazaar
- Tashkent Metro
- Amir Timur Square
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Fergana Valley: a craftsman painting Rishtan ceramics
Silk, ceramics and workshops
Fergana Valley
A land of crafts: silk and adras are woven in Margilan, the famous blue-green ceramics are made in Rishtan, and the khan's palace survives in Kokand.
What to see
- Silk workshops of Margilan
- Rishtan ceramics
- Khudayar Khan Palace in Kokand
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