The sights of Uzbekistan are, first of all, the ancient cities of the Great Silk Road with their stunning oriental architecture and unique cultural monuments: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Tashkent, Kokand, Termez and a dozen smaller cities that have preserved their original atmosphere. Azure domes of mosques, grandiose portals of madrassas, slender minarets, luxurious palaces, mausoleums and other medieval buildings, rock paintings, archaeological finds from the time of Zoroastrianism, ruins of ancient settlements and fortresses – here you will find a full immersion in the history of the East.
In addition to man-made monuments, Uzbekistan has many natural attractions: the picturesque mountains of the Western Tien Shan and Pamir-Alai, the endless Kyzylkum desert and Lake Aydarkul on its outskirts, the alien landscapes of the Ustyurt plateau, the receding Aral Sea and other exotic places.
Colorful bazaars, craft workshops where the most delicate silk, paper and beautiful ceramics have been produced by hand for centuries – all this is also definitely worth visiting in Uzbekistan.
