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Khiva – Top Places to See

Khiva – Top Places to See When you compare it to the ancient cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, Khiva is a relative youngster. Don’t let this put you off making a visit. UNESCO still deem it worthy of being a World Heritage Site and its oriental atmosphere is unforgettable to any visitor. Imagine Khiva as […]

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Tashkent – Top Places to See

Tashkent – Top Places to See Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia. Historically, it was a strategically important, well-defended crossroad on the Silk Road, and it is the most likely location of a stone tower marking the midpoint between Europe and China that was mentioned in Ptolemy’s Geography. […]

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Ashgabat – Top Places to See

Ashgabat -Top Places to See A Brief History of Ashgabat Archeological findings in the territory of modern Ashgabat date back to the second century BC, to the settlement called Konjikala. At that time, it was a wine-producing village and part of the Parthian Empire. After a destructive earthquake in the first century BC, it was […]

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Bukhara – Top Places to See

Bukhara at a glance Population: ca. 300 000 Altitude: 220 meters above sea level (738ft) Founded: more than 2000 years ago After Samarkand, Bukhara is perhaps Uzbekistan’s most famous city.  Like Samarkand, it was once a stop on the ancient Silk Road and today is bursting with historic buildings and monuments.  The name Bukhara, written […]

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