Highlights of Uzbekistan
- Admire the views of the Tian Shan mountain range from Ferghana Valley
- An elevated and extremely broad valley surrounded by some of the highest peaks of the Tian Shan mountain range.
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- Explore Kalon Minaret in Bukhara
- In "Holy Bukhara" as it was known during its peak, the historical points of interest include the indestructible Kalon minaret, the Ark, where Brits Connolly and Stodart were executed and the old town.
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- Visit the Mosque of Bibi Khanym in Samarkand
- In the centre of Samarkand the Mosque of Bibi Khanym dominates the skyline. It was once the biggest mosque in the world and has been partially rebuilt with UNESCO help.
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- Watch the artisans in their workshops in Khiva
- The maze of streets around Khiva are punctuated by colourful minarets, fascinating buildings and productive artisans in their workshops, making this a great place to spend a day or so exploring.
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Uzbekistan - here are a few of their favourite things to do
This barren, landlocked country, for so long invisible to Western eyes, contains within its borders three of Central Asia’s most brilliant cities: Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
The wealth and strategic importance of the region has attracted covetous invaders across the ages, with Macedonians, Russians, Arabs and Turks all leaving their indelible marks throughout the country with countless dazzling monuments to power, strength, wealth and piety.
Popular Places to visit in Uzbekistan
One of the holiest places of Islam, the venerable and captivating city of Bukhara was also one of the key stops along the Silk Route.
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Five hundred miles across the desert from Tashkent lies Khiva, a well-preserved and fascinating city, its azure-glazed tiles glinting in the midday sun. The city was well known to the Victorians, who were shocked at tales of the barbarity of the local rulers, the Khans of Khorezm.
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Few names invoke such romance as that of Samarkand, for countless centuries a glorious magnet for travellers, scholars, tyrants and poets. Evidence of the city’s extraordinary 2,500 year history is everywhere.
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The great city of Tashkent, right in the heart of Asia, is the largest metropolis in the region, the nation’s capital and home to some excellent museums, operas and fine dining.
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