There are plenty of ways to explore the route, some more expensive than others. You can travel Uzbekistan's 250 km (155mph) ...

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Silks and spices were historically traded along a series of routes criss-crossing Central Asia, famously known as the Silk ...

During his reign, Amir Timur brought the most talented architects and artists to the city of Samarkand and ordered them to construct beautiful structures. Today, after several centuries ...

ASTANA – The President of the 42nd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s ...

The creator was Ella Christie, Sara’s great aunt, an Edwardian traveller and explorer who, when she wasn’t trekking across Samarkand or having audiences with the Dalai Lama, devoted herself to turning ...

You can fly to Samarkand and back for as little as Dhs264 if you plan your trip in September. But it gets better – October ...

Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Uzbekistan include the Registan Square in Samarkand, the Ark of Bukhara, and the Khiva Fortress. Uzbekistan is a beautiful and welcoming country ...

And obviously don’t do anything stupid. Three main reasons why tourists visit Uzbekistan are Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva – beautiful old cities located on the Silk Road route. They were the reason ...

Samarkand’s big draw is the spectacular Registan, a square flanked by three centuries-old madrassas. Timur’s mausoleum, the Gur-e-Amir, is another must visit, but don’t miss hidden gem Aksaray ...