Destinations

The best-known city on the Great Silk Road. Its historic centre has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2001 as “Samarkand — Crossroads of Cultures”.

The historic centre has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993. The core of the city is compact enough to explore on foot.

Itchan Kala was the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Uzbekistan (1990). The walled inner town survives almost in full.

The capital and the country’s main transport hub. Most routes either start or end here.

A mountain area on the slopes of the Turkestan Range, in the Jizzakh region. Unlike the historic cities, people come here for nature and cooler air.