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.
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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.
Culture & History
Chust Knives: Uzbekistan’s Famous Blades
How the Chust pichoq is made, how to reach the Fergana Valley town, what to check before you buy, and the rules for flying home with a knife.
Culture & History
Uzbek Carpets & Rugs: A Buyer’s Guide
What Uzbekistan actually weaves, how to spot a machine-made rug, realistic prices, the best workshops, and the export paperwork you need.
Things to Do
Samarkand’s Silk Paper Mill: A Living Craft at Konigil
How mulberry-bark Samarkand paper is made at Konigil’s Meros mill: the process, the disputed history, costs, and whether it earns your time.