Things to Do
Djuma Mosque of Khiva: The Forest of Wooden Columns
Inside Khiva's Djuma Mosque: 212 carved wooden columns, some far older than the 18th-century building, plus the minaret climb, tickets and when to visit.
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Destinations
Elliq Qala: The Desert Fortresses of Khorezm
How to visit Khorezm's desert fortresses from Khiva: Toprak Kala, Ayaz Kala and Kyzyl Kala, with their history, distances, tour costs and yurt stays.
Itineraries
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in Two Weeks
A day-by-day 14-day route through Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: Silk Road cities, the Fergana Valley, the Dostuk border to Osh, Bishkek and Issyk-Kul.
Things to Do
Kalta Minor: Khiva's Unfinished Minaret
Why Khiva's Kalta Minor stops at 29 metres, how its tiles were made, the legends about its builder, the best photo spots and what your ticket covers.
Destinations
Uzbekistan Beyond the Highlights: A Second-Visit Guide
Been to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva? Where to go on a second trip to Uzbekistan: Fergana, Karakalpakstan, Surkhandarya, the Nuratau hills and Zaamin.
Travel Tips
Uzbekistan Laws & Customs to Know Before You Go
The Uzbek laws visitors actually run into: passports, registration, medicines, the 2026 vape ban, drones, photos, money, LGBT+ travel and religion.
Travel Tips
Visiting Uzbekistan During Ramadan
What changes in Uzbekistan during Ramadan: open restaurants, iftar customs, nisholda, Ramazan Hayit closures and whether it's a good time for your trip.
Things to Do
Best Day Trips from Samarkand
The best day trips from Samarkand, ranked by effort: Konigil, Imam al-Bukhari, Urgut bazaar, Shakhrisabz, Penjikent in Tajikistan and the desert beyond.
Things to Do
8 Best Day Trips from Tashkent
Eight day trips from Tashkent with real logistics: Chimgan, Charvak, Amirsoy, the Parkent solar furnace, Paltau waterfall, Samarkand and Zaamin.
Getting Around
Uzbekistan by Train: The Complete Rail Guide
How Uzbekistan's train network works in 2026: Afrosiyob and Sharq, night sleepers, the Kamchik line to Fergana, fares in som and how to book online.