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Zaamin National Park

Zaamin National Park in Jizzakh Region protects centuries-old juniper forests and alpine meadows. A rare nature escape in Central Asia, accessible from Tashkent in a day trip.

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Sultan Saodat Complex

A dynastic necropolis of the Sayyids of Termez, the Sultan Saodat Complex brings together mausoleums, faience portals and prayer halls built between the 11th and 17th centuries, at the northwestern exit of Termez.

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Bukhara Synagogue

In the heart of Bukhara's old city, the synagogue bears witness to the centuries-long presence of the Bukharan Jewish community, one of the oldest in Central Asia.

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Sultan Saodat Ensemble

A dynastic necropolis of the Sayyids of Termez, the Sultan Saodat Ensemble brings together mausoleums, portals and mosques from the 11th to 17th centuries. Chiseled bricks, turquoise domes and carved wooden cenotaphs compose one of the richest funerary complexes in southern Ouzbékistan.

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Rabat-i Malik Caravanserai

Built in the 11th century by the Karakhanids, Rabat-i Malik is a partially preserved caravanserai on the route between Bukhara and Samarkand. Its geometric brick portal and reservoir bear witness to the caravan trade of the Silk Road.

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Qibla Tozabog (Summer Mosque of Khiva)

Summer mosque of Ichan-Kala in Khiva, Qibla Tozabog captivates with its aiwan of sculpted wooden columns and its serene atmosphere away from crowds, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed old city.

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Khoja Serob Spring (Khodjaï Serob)

Sacred spring and popular pilgrimage site nestled in the Zaamin mountains, Khoja Serob blends local spirituality, water reputed to have healing properties, and the foothills landscape of the Western Tian Shan.

Musée d'État des Arts du Karakalpakstan Igor-Savitsky

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Savitsky State Museum of Arts of Karakalpakstan

In Nukus, the Savitsky Museum houses one of the world's greatest collections of Soviet avant-garde art, rescued from Stalinist censorship, alongside a remarkable collection of Karakalpak folk art.

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Tashkent Metro

Central Asia's first metro, Tashkent's underground network is a Soviet art gallery: mosaics, colorful marble, and crystal chandeliers adorn stations with unique historical and cultural themes.

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Tash-Khovli Palace

Tash-Khovli Palace, the 'stone courtyard' of the 19th century, is one of the architectural jewels of Khiva's Itchan Kala, renowned for its interior courtyards lined with blue faience tiles and galleries supported by intricately carved juniper wood columns.

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Museum of the History of Uzbekistan

Located on Mustaqillik Square in Tashkent, the Museum of the History of Uzbekistan traces several millennia of Central Asian history: archaeology, decorative arts, the Silk Road and regional ethnography.

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Cher-Dor Madrasah

On Registan Square, the Cher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636) stands out for its mosaics of lions and deer—rare animal iconography in Central Asian Islamic architecture.

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Registan Square

Registan brings together three madrasas from the 15th–17th centuries around a monumental square in the heart of Samarkand. Blue ceramics, gilt details, and Timurid geometry: a UNESCO-listed ensemble and the visual symbol of Ouzbékistan.

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Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmoud

The most venerated shrine in Khiva, the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmoud brings together a dazzling turquoise dome, refined ceramics, and the tombs of the khanate's khans within the UNESCO-listed fortified old city.

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Savitsky State Museum of Arts of Karakalpakstan

In the heart of the Karakalpak desert, the Savitsky Museum in Nukus houses thousands of Russian avant-garde works forbidden under Stalin, alongside an exceptional collection of Central Asian folk art.

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Museum of Applied Arts in Tashkent

A late 19th-century colonial villa with sculpted ganch ceilings, housing suzani embroideries, Rishtan ceramics and ikat silks: the Museum of Applied Arts in Tashkent brings together Uzbek architecture and craftsmanship in a single place.

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Samanids Mausoleum

Built in the 10th century for the Samanid dynasty, this fired-brick mausoleum is one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic buildings in Central Asia, located within Samani Park in Bukhara.

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Aral Sea

Once the world's fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea has lost over 90% of its surface. At Moynaq, rusted wrecks resting in the sand tell the story of one of the 20th century's greatest ecological disasters.

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