The Uzbek Itinerary
Uzbekistan is easily the most beautiful country on the ancient Silk Road with the major cities still housing monuments and bazaars from that era. This blog details our Uzbek itinerary…
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Tashkent – The Uzbek “Metro” Capital
The capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, Tashkent literally translates to "Stone City". It is very close to the Kazakhstan border. As with most cities in…
Samarkand – Where History and Beauty Converge
Dating back to the 7th century BC, Samarkand (Samarqand in Uzbek) is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia (alongside Bukhara). It lies very close to the Tajikistan border…