Lonely PlanetAug 6, 202615 things to know before visiting UzbekistanPlan your travels in Uzbekistan with these top tips on etiquette, health and safety, and food.6 things in this storyRegistan SquareSightmagnificent blue-domed mosquesElsewhereAfrosiyobNeighborhoodTashkent, Uzbekistanhigh-speed train service between citiesFerghana ValleyNeighborhoodFerghana, Uzbekistanculturally richKarakalpakstanNeighborhoodNukus, Uzbekistansemi-autonomous regionYandex GoPlaceTashkent, Uzbekistanapp for booking taxisUzrailwayPlaceTashkent, Uzbekistanapp for booking train ticketsRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
National GeographicJul 31The surprising detour of the Silk Road, the world’s original superhighwayTourism is booming along the former trade routes of the ancient Uzbekistan. To understand its recent transformation, Gary Shteyngart took to the caravan trail.14 things in this storyRegistanSightFamed public square flanked by three ornate madrassas.Gur-e-AmirSightA cascading complex of mausoleums where Ulugh Beg is buried.Silk Road MuseumMuseumNew museum planned near Gur-e-Amir, showcasing finds and crafts.Silk Road SamarkandAttractionA four-year-old resort development on the eastern edge of town.Eternal CityAttractionReplica Silk Road oasis town with restaurants and boutiques.HiltonHotelSkyscraper hotel part of the Eternal City development.Silk Road WaterlandSightWater park with 18 waterslides, part of the Eternal City.ElsewhereChorsu BazaarMarketTashkent, UzbekistanSoviet-era pavilion covers a site that's been a market for 2,000 years.Uzbekistan AirwaysAirportTashkent, UzbekistanExperience Tashkent Airport, a world-class service icon and destination in itself.Silk RoadRestaurantUzbekistanThe country is leaning hard on this brand for tourism.AfrosiyobNeighborhoodTashkent, UzbekistanHigh-speed train named for an ancient settlement of Silk Road merchants.Ark of BukharaAttractionBukhara, UzbekistanThe Platonic ideal of a fortress, its interior a city-within-a-city.Kalon MosquePlace of worshipBukhara, UzbekistanOne of Central Asia's largest mosques with an impressive minaret.Eternal BukharaPlaceBukhara, UzbekistanTourism development with hotels, replica architecture, and cafes.Read the full piece at National Geographic →
