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Where to go in Uzbekistan

12 places worth the trip: turquoise domes, walled desert cities, mountain air and the markets in between. Each with the highlights, the practical tips, and the story behind it.

Samarkand

Registan Square Historic Site
Samarkand

Registan Square

Three towering madrasas around the heart of the Silk Road.
Shah-i-Zinda Historic Site
Samarkand

Shah-i-Zinda

An avenue of mausoleums in the richest blues you’ll ever see.
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Landmark
Samarkand

Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum

The fluted dome over Timur’s tomb.
Bibi-Khanym Mosque Landmark
Samarkand

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

The ambitious mosque that reached beyond its age.

Bukhara

Po-i-Kalyan Complex Landmark
Bukhara

Po-i-Kalyan Complex

The minaret so grand even Genghis Khan spared it.
Ark of Bukhara Historic Site
Bukhara

Ark of Bukhara

A royal fortress-city raised on its own rubble.
Lyab-i-Hauz Landmark
Bukhara

Lyab-i-Hauz

A shady pool plaza where old Bukhara still gathers.

Khiva

Itchan Kala City
Khiva

Itchan Kala

A walled desert city frozen in time.

Tashkent

Khast Imam Complex Landmark
Tashkent

Khast Imam Complex

Home to the world’s oldest Quran.
Chorsu Bazaar Bazaar
Tashkent

Chorsu Bazaar

A giant turquoise dome over Tashkent’s oldest market.

Beyond the Cities

Chimgan Mountains Nature
Beyond the Cities

Chimgan Mountains

Alpine air and ridgelines a short drive from Tashkent.
Aydarkul Lake Nature
Beyond the Cities

Aydarkul Lake

A vast desert lake and a night under the stars in a yurt.
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