Welcome to Uzbekistan
The region’s cradle of culture for more than two millennia, Uzbekistan is the proud home to a spellbinding arsenal of architecture and ancient cities, all deeply infused with the bloody, fascinating history of the Silk Road. In terms of sights alone, Uzbekistan is Central Asia's biggest draw and most impressive showstopper.
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Sports and fitness • 5 min read
Could Uzbekistan become Central Asia’s first Shangri-La for skiers and snowboarders?
A new resort could be the first step in an ambitious plan to make Uzbekistan the next big name in the world of skiing.
Art and culture • 5 min read
A must-visit list of incredible Silk Road sights in Uzbekistan
Desert citadels, crumbling mud fortresses, mosaic-adorned medressas and busy market bazaars. For many centuries, the Silk Road was the world’s…
Explore • 3 min read
Uzbekistan underground: inside Tashkent's ornate Soviet metro
On a busy weekday morning, trains arrive and depart and passengers stream through Alisher Navoi to the interchange between the central Uzbekistan and…
Adventure travel • 5 min read
Uzbekistan's Stihia Festival: riding sound waves in the vanished Aral Sea
It was probably the biggest thing to have happened in Moynaq since the waters of the Aral Sea started to recede in the 1960s. Hundreds of curious locals…
Art and culture • 5 min read
Why now is the time to visit Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's gems have long been known to adventurous explorers. The Silk Road cities of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva hold some of the world's most…
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