Bukhara is the tourist trap of Uzbekistan and I can see why. Some of the architecture dates backs 3000 years (Although most was destroyed by Ghengis Khan) So the majority is just over 500 years old. It has a real charm and authenticity although the main square which is decidedly more recent is full of…
Top 10 Things to do in Uzbekistan: 1. Registan (Samarkand) 2. Shah-i-Zinda (Samarkand) 3. Itchan-Kala (Khiva) 4. Gur Emir Mausoleum (Samarkand) 5. Great Minaret of the Khalon (Bukhara) 6. Friday Mosque (Khiva) 7. Bibi Khanym Mosque (Samarkand) 8. Metro Tashkent (Tashkent) 9. Chor-Minor (Bukhara) 10. Independence square (Tashkent) Top 10 Things to do in Kazakhstan:…
Mouth-watering food, lovely fruits and vegetables, amazing hospitality and enough ancient cities to turn on any history teacher. Truly the historical height of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is home to a captivating group of ancient cities, some being right next to the famed silk road that stretches over 4,000 miles long and helped create trade between a…
You didn’t think I’d end the blog before telling you the best places to visit did you, the following list is in my opinion, and in public viewpoint, the best places to look and be. Tashkent Tower For the housewives of Uzbekistan fans (is there such a thing?), this is for you. The 1230 ft…
