Destinations
Kokand: Khan’s Palace & Fergana Gateway
Kokand travel guide: the Khudayar Khan Palace, mosques and tombs, plus how to visit as a day trip and gateway to the Fergana Valley.
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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 tips.
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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 2026 guide.
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Po-i-Kalyan Complex, Bukhara: A Guide
A complete guide to Bukhara’s Po-i-Kalyan: the Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, plus tickets, hours and visiting tips.
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The Ark of Bukhara: Fortress Guide
Visit the Ark of Bukhara: history, throne room, mosque and museums inside, plus 2026 tickets, opening hours, closed days and how to get there.
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand: A Guide
Visit Timur’s giant Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand: the legend, its collapse and rebuild, plus 2026 tickets, hours, and practical visiting tips.
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Shah-i-Zinda: Samarkand’s Avenue of Tombs
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand’s dazzling avenue of tiled tombs: history, the Living King legend, key mausoleums, photo tips, tickets, hours and how to visit.
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Gur-e-Amir: Guide to Timur’s Mausoleum
Visit Gur-e-Amir, Timur’s tomb in Samarkand: architecture, who’s buried there, 2026 tickets and hours, how to get there, photography, and the famous curse.
Culture & History
Navruz & Festivals in Uzbekistan: A Traveler’s Calendar
When Navruz, the Silk & Spices Festival, Independence Day and more happen in Uzbekistan, what to expect, and how festivals shape your trip.
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Tashkent Metro Guide: The Underground Art Palaces
Ride Central Asia’s first metro past chandelier halls and cosmonaut mosaics. Fares, best stations, a self-guided route and tips (checked September 2026).