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Destinations

City and regional guides, from the big three Silk Road cities to the Fergana Valley, Karakalpakstan and the far south.

Chor-Bakr: The City of the Dead Outside Bukhara

A 16th-century necropolis five kilometres from Bukhara: courtyards, family tombs, peacocks and almost no tourists. How to get there and what to combine it with.

September 19, 2026 · 5 min read

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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.

September 19, 2026 · 8 min read

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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.

September 19, 2026 · 7 min read

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Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva: Which Should You Visit?

Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva? Sights, walkability, food, tickets, train times and the real cost of the Khiva detour, with a pick for each type of traveller.

August 3, 2026 · 16 min read

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Nurata: Springs, Fortress & Petroglyphs

Nurata travel guide: the sacred Chashma spring, Alexander-era fortress ruins, Bronze Age petroglyphs and the gateway to Aydarkul yurt camps.

July 29, 2026 · 8 min read

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Andijan Travel Guide: Babur’s Home City

What to see in Andijan, the Fergana Valley’s biggest city: Babur museums and park, the Jami complex, huge bazaars, plus trains, day-trip advice and tips.

July 29, 2026 · 9 min read