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Jan 5, 20262 min read

A Central Asian road trip from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan

SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - APRIL 27, 2018: Cupola of Gur-e Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan; Shutterstock ID 1742347241; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Total Trip: Uzbekistan; your: Brian Healy.1742347241
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SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - APRIL 27, 2018: Cupola of Gur-e Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Dec 22, 202513 min read

7 packed days in Uzbekistan: the ultimate itinerary

Street bazaar in Itchan Kala at the foot of the Kalta Minar. Khiva, Uzbekistan - July 17, 2024., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-19T14:50:11.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Lonely Planet wip, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Dec 4, 20253 min read

How to get a visa to visit Uzbekistan

View over the winding roads and mountains between Tashkent and Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan.
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Nov 28, 202510 min read

The best road trips along the Silk Road in Uzbekistan

National food - uzbek pilaf with meat in plate with traditional pattern. the waiter delivers pilaf in the restaurant

Nov 26, 202510 min read

What to eat and drink in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - April 11, 2021: Alisher Navoiy is a station of the Tashkent Metro in Uzbekistan, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-07-04T06:34:32.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: The World 3, other: Virginia Moreno

Nov 24, 20257 min read

The best ways to travel around in Uzbekistan

Beautiful fairy-tale castle by lake in the Magic City amusement park in Tashkent. Tashkent, Uzbekistan - July 15, 2025, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-20T10:31:12.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Things to do with kids in Uzbekistan, other: Sasha Brady

Nov 21, 20256 min read

8 of the best things to do with kids in Uzbekistan

Panorama of Lyab-i Hauz, an architectural ensemble of buildings 16-17 centuries in the center of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. In the background you can see the building of the khanqah of Divan-begi License Type: media Download Time: 2023-07-13T01:31:59.000Z User: kparker52331 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Nov 20, 20257 min read

Travel to Uzbekistan on a budget

Architectural ensemble(12th century) , minaret and mosque. Bukhara, Uzbekistan, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-08-08T16:55:42.000Z, User: tasminwaby56, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050, job: Online Editorial, client: Uzbekistan Places to Visit, other: Tasmin Waby

Nov 12, 20257 min read

The 9 best places to visit in Uzbekistan

The ensemble of mausoleums Shahi-Zinda. Decorated with turquoise and blue tiles with floral patterns. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Samarkand, Uzbekistan - July 20, 2024, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-19T14:50:11.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Lonely Planet wip, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Nov 12, 20256 min read

The best time to visit Uzbekistan

Aug 28, 20259 min read

9 of the best things to do in Uzbekistan

Interior of the mosque inside the Tilla-Kari (gold covered) mesdressa - Registan - Samarkand - Uzbekistan
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Nov 21, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: Exploring Uzbekistan's cities, deserts and mountains

Barskoon gorge, Kyrgyzstan vs Gur-e-Amir (Guri Amir) in Samarkand,

Mar 20, 20247 min read

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan: which Central Asian country should you explore?

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Dec 6, 20236 min read

Beyond the silk road: Off the beaten track in Uzbekistan

Sep 14, 20239 min read

A Total Trip: What I spent on an ambitious six-day group tour across Uzbekistan

Jul 18, 20235 min read

Making a Silk Road journey through Uzbekistan entirely by train

The blue dome and brown mud structures of the Kalon Mosque and minaret under cloudy, dusk skies.

Apr 8, 20195 min read

A must-visit list of incredible Silk Road sights in Uzbekistan

Samarkand's Registan Square at dusk © Megan Eaves / Lonely Planet

Nov 6, 20175 min read

Easy Uzbekistan: the Silk Road by high-speed train

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