Things to Do
Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Tashkent: Visitor Guide
Tashkent's Navoi Opera Theatre: the Japanese POW plaque, Shchusev's six regional foyers, 2026 ticket prices, dress rules and the metro stop to avoid.
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Itineraries
Uzbekistan by Train Only: A No-Car Itinerary
A 14-day Uzbekistan by train only route: Fergana, the Termez sleeper, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva on rails, plus what drops out and the Nukus problem.
Travel Tips
Group Tours in Uzbekistan: What They Cost and Who They Suit
Uzbekistan group tour prices from G Adventures, Intrepid, Explore and a Tashkent operator, what 'included' leaves out, and when going solo costs less.
Getting Around
Afrosiyob Train: Uzbekistan's Talgo High-Speed Guide
The Afrosiyob train up close: its Spanish Talgo 250 fleet, 2026 fares, the three classes car by car, luggage rules and why seats sell out so fast.
Getting Around
Night Trains in Uzbekistan: Routes, Berths & Tips (2026)
Night trains in Uzbekistan in 2026: the Termez, Khiva, Bukhara and Nukus sleepers, kupe vs platskart vs SV, bedding, toilets, safety and berth etiquette.
Getting Around
Book Uzbek Trains Online: eticket.uzrailpass.uz Step by Step
Book Uzbek trains online at eticket.uzrailpass.uz: account setup, passport details, which foreign cards clear 3-D Secure, and what to do if payment fails.
Getting Around
Shared Taxis in Uzbekistan: How the System Actually Works
Where shared taxis gather in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, dated per-seat fares, the wait, the front seat, luggage, safety and the new Yandex intercity.
Culture & History
Romanov Palace Tashkent: The Exiled Grand Duke's House
Why a Romanov grand duke was exiled to Tashkent over stolen diamonds, what his 1891 palace became, and whether you can get inside in 2026 (you can't yet).
Things to Do
Minor Mosque Tashkent: The White Marble Mosque Guide
Minor Mosque in Tashkent: opened 1 October 2014, 38 m minarets, white marble. Where the name comes from, non-Muslim dress rules and the best metro stop.
Things to Do
Barak Khan Madrasah, Tashkent: Craft Cells and History
Inside Tashkent's Barak Khan Madrasah: craft cells in old student rooms, the Shaybanid tombs, its Soviet muftiate years and where the Uthman Quran is now.