Things to Do
Ismail Samani Mausoleum: Bukhara’s Oldest Treasure
A guide to Bukhara’s Samanid Mausoleum: why its brickwork changed Islamic architecture, how it survived the Mongols, and what to know before visiting.
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Toofan Singh
Culture & History
Timur (Tamerlane): The Conqueror Who Built Samarkand
Who Timur (Tamerlane) really was: his rise, the campaigns, what he built in Samarkand and Shahrisabz, and where to see his legacy in Uzbekistan.
Culture & History
Ulugh Beg: The Astronomer King of Samarkand
Timur’s grandson measured the sky: Ulugh Beg’s star catalogue, his 40m sextant, the madrasahs, his murder in 1449, and where to see it today.
Food & Drink
Uzbek Shashlik: The Kebab Guide
Uzbek shashlik explained: lamb, kiyma, jigar and dumba skewers, the mangal, how to order, 2026 prices, and where to eat it in Tashkent and Samarkand.
Food & Drink
Lagman: Uzbek Hand-Pulled Noodles
Fried kovurma vs soup lagman, Uyghur and Dungan roots, how the noodles are pulled, regional styles, 2026 prices and ordering tips across Uzbekistan.
Food & Drink
Samsa: Uzbekistan’s Flaky Baked Pastry
Uzbek samsa explained: tandyr vs puff pastry, meat and pumpkin fillings, prices in som, where to find the best, and how to order and eat it.
Food & Drink
Uzbek Sweets & Desserts to Try
A traveller’s guide to Uzbek sweets: halva, navat, parvarda, chak-chak, nisholda, sumalak, dried fruit, and where to buy them at the bazaars.
Food & Drink
Tea & Chaikhana Culture in Uzbekistan
Green tea, the chaikhana, and the half-full piala explained: Uzbek tea customs, pouring etiquette, and the best teahouses to visit as a traveller.
Food & Drink
Uzbek Non: The Sacred Bread of Uzbekistan
Uzbek non explained: regional bread varieties, tandyr baking, the customs and etiquette around it, and where to buy the best loaves in Uzbekistan.
Things to Do
Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa: Bukhara’s Summer Palace
Visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the last emir’s summer palace near Bukhara: East-meets-West design, peacock gardens, tickets, hours and how to get there.