Best Places to Visit in Uzbekistan: Top Sights on the Silk Road

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Read on to learn all about Uzbekistan travel basics and the best places to visit in the country. Enjoy!

Is Uzbekistan Safe for Tourists?

We found all of the people to be incredibly kind, helpful, and courteous.

Getting Around Uzbekistan

The trains in Uzbekistan are very affordable, comfortable, and reliable. It is quite easy to commute to all of the highlights listed below via train.

Tashkent

Tashkent is located in the northeast of Uzbekistan, near the border with Kazakhstan. It is the capital city and also has the largest international airport.

Samarkand

Samarkand has the most beautiful, ostentatious architecture in the entire country.

Bukhara

Bukhara has a cute, compact downtown area with most of the guesthouses clustered around the picturesque lake in the center.

Khiva

The old city of Khiva is called Itchan Kala. It is surrounded by fort walls made of mud, a portion of which has been reconstructed so you can walk along the walls and survey the city.

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