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Uzbekistan

Samarkand, Bukhara & the Silk Road

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The place

The blue-tiled madrasas of Samarkand's Registan, the ancient lanes of Bukhara and walled Khiva: Uzbekistan is the living heart of the Silk Road.

Uzbekistan is the jewel of the Silk Road. Samarkand dazzles with the Registan, three towering madrasas clad in turquoise and gold mosaic, plus the Gur-e-Amir tomb of Timur and the Shah-i-Zinda avenue of mausoleums. Bukhara, a vast open-air museum, layers minarets, trading domes and the Ark fortress across a walkable old city, while Khiva's walled Itchan Kala feels like stepping into a frozen medieval caravan town. The capital Tashkent adds a modern, metro-served contrast and a moving history. A high-speed train links Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, making the classic Silk Road trio easy and comfortable. With warm hospitality, fine cuisine (the plov, the bread) and easy e-visa access, Uzbekistan is one of Asia's most rewarding cultural journeys.

Signature moments

What you'll remember.

Samarkand Registan SquareShah-i-Zinda & Gur-e-AmirBukhara old city & the ArkKhiva walled Itchan KalaTashkent metro & bazaarsHigh-speed Silk Road train

Things to do

Experiences worth the journey.

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Registan Square

Stand before the three mosaic-clad madrasas of Samarkand, the Silk Road's grandest sight.

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Bukhara Old City

Wander minarets, trading domes and the Ark fortress of a 2,000-year-old city.

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Khiva Itchan Kala

Walk the walled medieval town at golden hour, a frozen caravan city.

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Silk Road Cuisine

Taste Uzbek plov, samsa and fresh tandoor bread with local families.

The gallery

A glimpse of Uzbekistan.

Good to know

Before you go.

Indian passport holders get an easy Uzbekistan e-visa: applied online before travel.

The Afrosiyob high-speed train links Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara: book seats ahead.

Uzbekistani Som (UZS): carry cash; cards are growing but not universal.

Summers are very hot: spring and autumn are far more comfortable for the old cities.

Modest dress is appreciated when visiting mosques and mausoleums.