Central Uzbekistan

Region

The heart of the Silk Road. Samarkand's Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda are among the great monuments of Islamic architecture, Bukhara's old town is a living museum of mosques, madrasas and trading domes, and the Nuratau mountains and Aydarkul lake offer yurt stays. Spring and autumn are best; summer is very hot.

Central Uzbekistan Bibi-Khanym MosqueGur-e AmirAydar LakeKalyan MinaretSamanid MausoleumArk of BukharaAfrasiyab (Samarkand)Chor-BakrAfrasiab Museum of SamarkandChashma-Ayub MausoleumMagok-i-Attari MosqueBolo Haouz MosquePaykendVarakhshaKalan MosqueNuratau MountainsBukhara MosqueBaland MosqueHazrat Khizr MosqueSitorai Mokhi-KhosaMagok-i-Kurpa MosqueImam al-Bukhari MemorialCentral Kyzylkum National Nature ParkSamarkand – Crossroad of CulturesSamarkandJizzakhBukharaZominRegistanZaamin National ParkHistoric Centre of BukharaShah-i-ZindaNavoiyKarakul’NurotaUrgutGijduvonVobkentKattakurganKogonShofirkonOqtoshOlotRomitanGalaosiyoQorovulbozorBulungʻur

Central Uzbekistan essentials

Country: Uzbekistan
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Som (лв)
Language: Uzbek

Where to Go in Central Uzbekistan#

City Samarkand SamarkandAncient Silk Road city with stunning architecture City Bukhara BukharaHistoric city in Uzbekistan with ancient architecture City Jizzakh JizzakhCity in Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan City Navoiy NavoiyCity in Navoiy Region known for mining History Shah-i-Zinda Shah-i-ZindaHistoric necropolis of richly tiled medieval mausoleums History Historic Centre of Bukhara Historic Centre of BukharaMedieval Silk Road city center with preserved monuments History Gur-e Amir Gur-e AmirTimur's mausoleum in Samarkand with azure dome History Samanid Mausoleum Samanid Mausoleum10th-century mausoleum in Bukhara Region, architectural landmark Nature Aydar Lake Aydar LakeLarge inland lake in desert formed by irrigation Nature Zaamin National Park Zaamin National ParkMountainous national park with forests and springs Nature Nuratau Mountains Nuratau MountainsMountain range in Uzbekistan with rich biodiversity Nature Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park Central Kyzylkum National Nature ParkProtected desert park conserving Kyzylkum steppe biodiversity

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Central Uzbekistan at a Glance#

Local Time
10:38 PM
GMT+5
Population
7,006,300

Best Things to Do in Central Uzbekistan#