Category: Things to Do
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Hiking in Uzbekistan: Trails, Mountains & Practical Advice
Where to hike in Uzbekistan: Chimgan, the Nuratau villages and Zaamin — routes, seasons, permits, guides and safety, from a…
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Camel Trekking in the Kyzylkum Desert: An Honest Guide
What camel trekking in Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum really involves: ride lengths, the Aydarkul yurt camps, Bactrian camels, costs, seasons and whether…
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Uzbek Hammams: The Bathhouse Experience in Bukhara
What a traditional Uzbek hammam is really like: Bukhara’s two working bathhouses, the steam-scrub-massage ritual, prices in som, and etiquette.
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Chor Minor: Bukhara’s Four-Minaret Landmark
Chor Minor is Bukhara’s quirkiest monument: a four-towered madrasah gatehouse hidden in the backstreets. History, roof access, fees and how…
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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…
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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…
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Khast Imam Complex: Home of the World’s Oldest Quran
Visit Tashkent’s Khast Imam Complex and the 7th-century Uthman Quran: the history, every building, 2026 fees, hours, dress code, and…
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Urgut Bazaar: Samarkand’s Sunday Market Day Trip
How to visit Urgut Bazaar from Samarkand: market days, suzani shopping, the Chor-Chinor plane trees, shared taxis, bargaining and timing…
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Chorsu Bazaar: Tashkent’s Grand Market
Chorsu Bazaar guide: the domed Tashkent market. What to buy and eat, the layout, opening hours, metro access and bargaining…
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Ulugh Beg Observatory, Samarkand
Visit Samarkand’s Ulugh Beg Observatory: the giant Fakhri sextant, the museum, tickets, hours and how to get there. A full…