Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan contains some of the Silk Road's most spectacular historic cities, including Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

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Why go

Capital: Tashkent

Currency: Uzbekistani Som (UZS)

Best time: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Weather: Continental and arid; hot summers and cold winters

Top attractions: Samarkand • Bukhara • Khiva • Tashkent • Shahrisabz • Kyzylkum Desert

Nature: deserts • mountains • river valleys • steppe landscapes

Quick fact: Uzbekistan contains some of the Silk Road's most spectacular historic cities, including Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.