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Uzbekistan

Republic of Uzbekistan

CapitalTashkent
RegionCentral Asia
CurrencyUZS
Official languagesRussian, Uzbek
Access to the seaNo
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Uzbekistan

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Tashkent

Ichan Kala

Kunya Ark

Urgench

Samarkand

Ichan Kala
Uzbekistan · Place of interest

Ichan Kala

Ichan Kala is Khiva’s walled core and a lived-in historic city. Its compact precinct is explored on foot among walls, courtyards, homes, mosques and madrasas; spreading the visit across several walks allows for a calmer pace.

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Kunya Ark
Uzbekistan · Place of interest

Kunya Ark

Kunya Ark is an old citadel within Ichan Kala, the walled core of Khiva. Its spaces of power offer a contrast with the lanes and courtyards of the historic city.

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Samarkand
Uzbekistan · City or town

Samarkand

Samarkand is mentioned as a starting point for some private trips to Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes of Shing, involving a pedestrian crossing at Jartepa-Sarazm and a vehicle change at the border.

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Tashkent
Uzbekistan · City or town

Tashkent

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and a starting point for locating the country on a map. The available information does not describe the city’s neighbourhoods or attractions.

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Urgench
Uzbekistan · City or town

Urgench

Urgench is a relevant arrival gateway for Khorezm. The article mentions announced rail infrastructure linking its airport with the rail network and Khiva, but says to confirm that the service is operating before relying on it.

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Uzbekistan

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Practical guides

Uzbekistan in Central Asia and Tashkent as a Travel Reference

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. This guide compiles its basic references and explains which arrival details must be verified before organizing your trip.

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Practical guides

Tashkent, the soʻm and the languages of Uzbekistan

A first reference for locating Uzbekistan in Central Asia and learning about its capital, languages and currency before making plans.

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Uzbekistan: map, capital and practical facts to get your bearings

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Tashkent, Uzbek and Russian, and the Uzbekistani som provide a few first reference points for planning.

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Earthen city wall and quiet lane in Itchan Kala, Khiva. Culture

Khiva on foot through Itchan Kala as the day empties

A leisurely route through Khiva’s walled city to decide where to sleep, what to see slowly and how to arrive without turning the site into a race between monuments.

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Notebook and phrase cards for trip preparation, contextual image. Practical guides

Uzbekistan from Tashkent: a starting point

A brief, verifiable foundation for getting your bearings in Uzbekistan before making specific decisions about routes, transport or accommodation.

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