About Uzbekistan
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Kazakhstan 
Kyrgyzstan 
Turkmenistan 
Tadjikistan 
  Tashkent
Tashkent, the present capital of Uzbekistan, was called Chach, Shash, Binkent at various times. In the present Tashkent is one of the most important business centers of Central Asia. Present-day Tashkent is one of the most attractive Oriental cities. The architecture of Tashkent is unique, hospitality and friendliness of Tashkent people is amazing. more… |
 Khiva
Khiva, was an oasis town on the northern Silk Road spur on the way to Russia and became known for its artisans. The entire city has been remarkably preserved and declared a national reserve. It is like an open-air museum and perhaps the finest example of an old Silk Road city in Central Asia. more… |
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 Bukhara
Bukhara is one of the most ancient cities of Uzbekistan, situated on a sacred hill, the place where sacrifices were made by fire-worshippers in springtime. This city was mentioned in a holy book “Avesto”. Bukhara city is supposed to be founded in the 13th c.B.C. during reign of Siyavushids who came to power 980 years before Alexander the Great. The name of Bukhara originates from the word “vihara” which means “monastery” in Sanskrit. Besides being a main trading centre, it was a pilgrimage site for Muslims visiting Imam Bakhouddin Naqshbansdin’s mausoleum. more… |
 Samarkand
Among the cities of the world one of the most ancient is Samarkand , which goes back 2,500 years. In its time the city was conquered by the warriors of Alexander the Great, the Army of the Arab Caliphate, and the Mongol hordes of Chenghiz-khan. It was also the home of Tamerlane whose mausoleum is a major attraction, as is the famous Registan Square , the Bibi Khanum Mosque and the Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum complex. more… |
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