Central Asia
With its medieval blue-domed cities, kinetic bazaars and remote yurtstays, Central Asia encapsulates the romance of the Silk Road like nowhere else.
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Top places to visit in Central Asia
Discover the best attractions in Central Asia from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in TajikistanCitadel
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Attraction in TurkmenistanGonur-Depe - Attraction in BukharaKalon Minaret
- Attraction in AstanaNational Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Attraction in SamarkandRegistan
- Attraction in TurkmenistanAncient Merv Historical Park
- Attraction in TurkmenistanDarvaza Gas Craters
- Attraction in KyrgyzstanAla-Archa National Park
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Central Asia and beyond
- destinationKyrgyzstan
- destinationKazakhstan
- destinationUzbekistan
- destinationTajikistan
- destinationAfghanistan
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destinationTashkent - destinationTurkmenistan
- destinationBishkek
