15 Things to Do in Uzbekistan

Three magnificent 15th–17th century madrasahs surrounding one of the world's most beautiful public squares.

A UNESCO-listed city of 140 Islamic monuments — minarets, bazaar domes, and caravanserais unchanged for centuries.

A perfectly preserved Silk Road city enclosed within high mud-brick walls — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A 'street of mausoleums' in Samarkand — an avenue of brilliantly tiled royal tombs from Timur's era.

Soviet-era metro stations decorated with ornate Islamic motifs, marble, and mosaics — an underground museum.

The lush heart of Central Asia — silk production, pomegranate orchards, and traditional crafts.

The most magnificent square in the Islamic world — three gilded madrasahs in the heart of Samarkand.

A living Silk Road city — 140 monuments in a UNESCO old town that breathes medieval atmosphere.

A perfectly preserved Silk Road city within ancient walls — Central Asia's most complete historic townscape.

Tamerlane's magnificent domed tomb in Samarkand — turquoise ribbed dome and onyx interior.

The lush heart of Central Asia — silk production, pomegranate orchards, and traditional crafts.

Tashkent's mountain playground — skiing in winter, hiking and paragliding in summer.

Spend a night in a traditional yurt camp on the edge of the Kyzylkum Desert.

Central Asia's most vibrant celebration of the spring equinox — music, dance, food, and fire.

Travel between Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara at 250km/h on Central Asia's fastest train.