Classic itineraries include three main cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. They are home to architectural monuments: palaces, mosques, and fortresses, which literally tell the story of the region through the ages. But these are far from all the interesting locations in the country.
📍 Khiva is a true pearl of the Khorezm oasis. The city is over 2,500 years old; it is small, cozy, and incredibly atmospheric. Worth visiting are the Kunya-Ark citadel of the Khiva khans, the Pakhlavan-Makhmud mausoleum with its colorful paintings and wood carvings, and the Tash-Khauli palace.
📍 Gijduvan is an interesting stop on the way from Samarkand to Bukhara. This city of artisans is known for its suzani embroidery and ceramics. The largest ceramic workshops in the city belong to the Narzullaev family of hereditary masters, who have restored the ancient technique of making glazes for ceramics.
📍Kokand was a key trading city on the Great Silk Road, and in the 18th century it became the capital of the prosperous Kokand Khanate. Worth visiting are the Khudoyar Khan Palace (19th century), the Madari Khan Mausoleum, the Jami architectural complex, and the Dakhma-i-Shikhon mausoleum.
📍Rishtan, like Gijduvan, is famous for its handicrafts. Beautiful blue ceramics have long been created here, so the local ceramics center is a must-see. The multi-columned Khoja Ilgor Mosque is also of interest.
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📍 Khiva is a true pearl of the Khorezm oasis. The city is over 2,500 years old; it is small, cozy, and incredibly atmospheric. Worth visiting are the Kunya-Ark citadel of the Khiva khans, the Pakhlavan-Makhmud mausoleum with its colorful paintings and wood carvings, and the Tash-Khauli palace.
📍 Gijduvan is an interesting stop on the way from Samarkand to Bukhara. This city of artisans is known for its suzani embroidery and ceramics. The largest ceramic workshops in the city belong to the Narzullaev family of hereditary masters, who have restored the ancient technique of making glazes for ceramics.
📍Kokand was a key trading city on the Great Silk Road, and in the 18th century it became the capital of the prosperous Kokand Khanate. Worth visiting are the Khudoyar Khan Palace (19th century), the Madari Khan Mausoleum, the Jami architectural complex, and the Dakhma-i-Shikhon mausoleum.
📍Rishtan, like Gijduvan, is famous for its handicrafts. Beautiful blue ceramics have long been created here, so the local ceramics center is a must-see. The multi-columned Khoja Ilgor Mosque is also of interest.
Group tours to Uzbekistan can be found here . Individual tours are here .