Uzbekistan

The Central region of Asia stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China in the east; it is bounded by Russia in the north and by Iran and Afghanistan in the South. This region is a diverse...

Uzbekistan should be at the top of your travel list. It is filled with amazing historic buildings, lavish palaces and centuries of history, all without the hassle of massive tourist crowds!

Whenever we think of the five countries in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) collectively known as “the Stans”, we often think of conservative countries filled with mosques and mausoleums. While these places are indeed rich in a shared...

Tourism in Central Asia is finally picking up its pace. It is now the next frontier of travel, where, slowly and steadily, people are recognising how much value this place holds. But despite slowly picking up as a travellers’...

When I told my friends that I was visiting Uzbekistan, questions were mainly centred around – “where is this place?” “Uzbeki what?” “I am hearing about this place for the first time” Uzbekistan is such a beautiful country and is...

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China. These routes which linked the regions of the ancient world were used to exchange art; religion; philosophy; technology; language; science; architecture, and every other element...

The largest country at the time of its formation in 1922, and its collapse in 1991, the Soviet Union was the first nation-state to be based on Marxist socialism. Occupying nearly one-sixth of the Earth’s land surface, including the eastern half of Europe and...

Italian traveller Marco Polo is often said to be one of the world's first travel writers. His adventures were collected in "The Travels of Marco Polo". But what did he actually see, and were his stories true? Who Was Marco...

Uzbekistan may not be at the top of most people's travel lists. However, the fascinating Central Asian country has a lot to offer. There are many places to visit in Uzbekistan. From its Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara...

History enthusiasts who want to visit the ancient wonders of the Silk Road will soon be able to do so with much more ease. A new e-visa scheme is set to make it much simpler to visit Uzbekistan. Starting 15...