UZ Visit

UZ Visit is your comprehensive travel guide to discovering Uzbekistan's magnificent heritage sites and cultural treasures. We explore ancient Silk Road cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, showcasing architectural masterpieces, historical monuments, vibrant bazaars, national cuisine, and providing practical travel advice for unforgettable journeys through Central Asia's most captivating destination.

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Traditional Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Where to Buy Authentic

I never expected a textile to make me question everything I thought I knew about shopping. Traditional Uzbek suzani embroidery—those sprawling, hand-stitched tapestries bursting with pomegranates and sun

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Kirk Kiz Fortress Termez Ancient Defensive Structure

Kirk Kiz sits about 3 kilometers west of Termez, and honestly, the first time you see it rising from the scrubby desert, it doesn’t look like much. I used to think fortresses had to be dramatic—towering

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Kokand Khanate Sites Eastern Uzbekistan Region

I used to think the Kokand Khanate was just another Central Asian footnote—until I stood in Khudayar Khan’s palace courtyard, staring at those ceramic tiles that somehow survived Russian artillery.

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Oybek Metro Station Tashkent Marble Underground Palace

I used to think marble was just marble—you know, that cold expensive stuff rich people put in their bathrooms. Then I descended into Oybek station on the Tashkent Metro, roughly 22 meters below ground

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Architecture Conservation Khiva UNESCO Collaboration

I used to think UNESCO World Heritage sites were basically museums—frozen in time, untouchable, preserved under glass like some kind of architectural taxidermy. Then I spent three weeks in Khiva, Uzbekistan

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Memory Square Tashkent War Memorial and Eternal Flame

I’ve walked past war memorials in dozens of cities, but Memory Square in Tashkent does something different—it doesn’t let you look away. The complex sits in the Yunusabad district, inaugurated

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Hiking in Chimgan Mountains Day Trip From Tashkent

The thing about Chimgan is that nobody tells you how disorienting it feels to leave Tashkent’s dust and heat and suddenly be standing in alpine air that smells like juniper and wet stone. I’

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Gur Emir Mausoleum Timur’s Final Resting Place in Samarkand

The turquoise dome hits you first—this brilliant, almost unsettling blue against Samarkand’s dusty sky that makes you wonder if someone cranked up the saturation on reality itself.

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Minor Mosque Tashkent White Marble Modern Religious Architecture

I’ve walked past a lot of mosques in my life, but the Minor Mosque in Tashkent stopped me cold. It’s not ancient—that’s the first thing that throws you. Built in the early 2000s, the

Best Marathon and Running Events in Uzbekistan

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Best Marathon and Running Events in Uzbekistan

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The Silk Road Marathon, held annually in Bukhara, is

Jizzakh Region Travel Guide Central Uzbekistan

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Jizzakh Region Travel Guide Central Uzbekistan

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I’ve been to Jizzakh three times now, and I still

Historical Timeline Khiva Key Dates Events

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Historical Timeline Khiva Key Dates Events

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Khiva sits there in the desert, and honestly, I keep

Architectural Photography Tips Khiva Buildings

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Architectural Photography Tips Khiva Buildings

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I used to think photographing Khiva was just about

Understanding Uzbek Meditation Music Spiritual Sound

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Understanding Uzbek Meditation Music Spiritual Sound

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I used to think meditation music was just…

Khiva Photography Rules Respectful Picture Taking

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Khiva Photography Rules Respectful Picture Taking

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Khiva’s turquoise minarets catch the light around

Rishtan Pottery Town Ceramic Arts Center

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Rishtan Pottery Town Ceramic Arts Center

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The first time I walked into the Rishtan Pottery Town

Bukhara Tatting Traditional Lace Making

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Bukhara Tatting Traditional Lace Making

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I’ve spent way too many hours watching old women’

Understanding Uzbek Processional Music Ceremonial Marches

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Understanding Uzbek Processional Music Ceremonial Marches

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I used to think ceremonial music was all pomp and circumstance

Architecture Conservation Khiva UNESCO Collaboration

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Architecture Conservation Khiva UNESCO Collaboration

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I used to think UNESCO World Heritage sites were basically

Kokand Khanate Sites Eastern Uzbekistan Region

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Kokand Khanate Sites Eastern Uzbekistan Region

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I used to think the Kokand Khanate was just another

Traditional Uzbek Hazel Crafts Shrub Material Art

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Traditional Uzbek Hazel Crafts Shrub Material Art

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I never thought I’d spend a Tuesday afternoon

Baday Tugay Nature Reserve Tugai Forest Protection

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Baday Tugay Nature Reserve Tugai Forest Protection

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The Baday Tugay Nature Reserve sits in Uzbekistan’

Bukhara Ribbon Weaving Traditional Trim Making

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Bukhara Ribbon Weaving Traditional Trim Making

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I used to think ribbon weaving was just, you know

Bukhara Sock Making Traditional Knitting Craft

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Bukhara Sock Making Traditional Knitting Craft

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I never thought I’d spend an afternoon obsessing