Introducing Nukus
The isolated Karakalpak capital lies 166km northwest of Urgench, well beyond the reach of most tourist buses. Nukus (Karakalpak: Nökis), a quiet city of tree-lined avenues and nondescript Soviet architecture, is the gateway to the fast-disappearing Aral Sea and home to a remarkable art museum that for some travellers is worth the hardship of getting here.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Turkmenistan in 5 days
by janw7 11 September 2011
PS Once you have crossed the border back into Uzbekistan you will find a line of cars ready to drive you to Nukus (and perhaps beyond).…
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Re: aral sea excursion
by jandaniel 10 September 2011
HI, actually I'm in Bukhara, heading to Khiva tomorrow. I like to go to the Aral lake as well. As alternative I would just go to Moynaq.…
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RE: aral sea excursion
by CentralAsia_traveler 10 September 2011
Do a search here for postings with Moynaq and/or Nukus. Some other folks have reported good rates for a trip arranged through the Jibek…
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