Uzbekistan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

In the famous city of Silk Road, #Uzbekistan Travel # Samarkand's Registan Square, there are three magnificent seminaries ## In the center of Tilla-Kari Theological Seminary, there is a room appearance is not amazing The interior is so magnificent and beautifully decorated, Tilla-Kari means "covering with gold"

Recommendations for Samarkand | Spend a morning and an evening in Registan

During your time in Samarkand, stay close to Registan to witness its sunrise and sunset, daytime and nighttime, as each moment brings out a unique charm of Registan. Three madrasahs stand on three sides of the square: the 15th-century Ulugbek Madrassa, the 17th-century Tilla Kari Mosque and Madrasah, and the 18th-century Shir Dor Madrasah. 👉🏾 Currently, these madrasahs have been turned into bazaars, selling clothing and handicrafts that are very common in Uzbek tourist spots. 🌅 Sunrise In the early morning, the sun rises from the direction of the monument on the east side, gradually illuminating the buildings on the square. At this time, there are no tourists in Registan Square, and sitting on the steps, one can enjoy the tranquility of the moment and closely observe these magnificent buildings. It is even better if there are some clouds in the sky. 🌇 Evening Sunset There are tourists, as well as locals taking wedding photos. Wander in front of the madrasahs, and the long staircases are the preferred spots for many to showcase their portrait photography skills. 💡 At 7:30 PM, the lights on the square are turned on. At this moment, the sky is not completely dark yet, and the red glow of the sunset still lingers on the horizon. I think this is the most beautiful time in Registan. 💡 Light show from 9-10 PM 🎫 Ticket: 50,000 Som (single use, no re-entry) 🔸 Sunrise: Do not enter, take photos from the perimeter 🔸 Evening: Enter one hour before sunset, tour the interior, wait for sunset and lighting 🔸 Light show: Can be viewed from the perimeter

Took me back to Ancient Times

Registan Square was one of the most beautiful architectures I've seen with rich history. The blue domes are not just paint covering the whole dome but it's pieced together tile by tile which can only be seen if you are there in person. It's amazing how ancestors built this without modern machinery or equipment we have today. Went back to the attraction at night to take the night view and it was lovely as well. This is a must go if you visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan! #samarkand

Samarkand | A place more exotic than Xinjiang

Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia Because it is located on the important route of the Silk Road At the time of the prosperity of the Silk Road This is also one of the most prosperous cities in Central Asia! The cultures and materials of the East and West also had exchanges and collisions here Making Samarkand later became the academic center of Islam . ​ 🌞Registan Square It was the capital center of Samarkand during the Timur Empire There are three majestic and magnificent Islamic seminaries in the square, which are the most outstanding architectural groups in the 14th century. It is also rated as "the most noble public square in the world" . ✈️Transportation: Tashkent to Samarkand bus 🚍 105000/sum (61 RMB) Buy it at the Tashkent bus station one day in advance Google search "Tashkent Bus Terminal", the location is in the lower left corner of the city, zoom in and see the place that looks like a heart❤️! . 🚪Registan ticket: Buy it at the ticket booth on the left side of the square, ￥50000/sum (30 RMB) The ticket can only be used once and cannot be used repeatedly! . 📷Photo guide: There are many places to rent clothes in the square, interested friends can go to rent suitable clothes, the price is ￥150,000 sum, you can bargain! If you go at dusk, there will be fewer people and the light for taking pictures will look better! It is recommended to enter the scenic area after 4 pm!

!!! Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand !!!

Samarkand is heart of the Silk Road. Samarkand is one of the historical place in whole Central Asia which located in Uzbekistan. You can consider this city as a one big museum with ancient history with local people who are very welcome. Shahi i Zinda one of the top historic place in Samarkand. It is one of the a few original buildings from 12-14 century. You can take there awesome pictures and spend some time with yourself and with your thoughts. To enter Shahi i Zinda you need to buy tickets. You can easily see everything in 1 hour if you don’t want to stop too much and take a lot of pictures for your Insta. #travelinspiration #mytripvlog #2023travelwish #tripblazers #urbanexplorer #samarkand #summervacation #awesomepic #shahizinda #mra

How to Immerse Yourself in the 'One Year and One Night' Experience in Samarkand

If Samarkand is the essence of tourism in Uzbekistan, then the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis is the essence of Samarkand. Walking through the avenue of tombs, the blue tombs on both sides are spectacular and breathtaking, as if you are walking in the mysterious and ancient stories of 'One Year and One Night'. But if you want to immerse yourself more deeply in the experience of 'One Thousand and One Nights', here are some tips: 1: Time Suggestion: It's best to visit before 8 a.m. when the light is the best and there are fewer tourists; or after 6 p.m. when the light is also good, but there will be more visitors. The day ticket allows for unlimited entries on the same day, so you can visit at both times to see the difference. 2: Clothing Suggestion (Important): Highly saturated local ethnic style clothing is highly recommended, and women can take beautiful photos with any pose. If you don't have your own ethnic clothing, there are local style robes available for free at the entrance for female tourists to cover up, and you can borrow one according to your preference. The green robe in the picture was borrowed by a companion at the entrance, and instantly transformed the wearer into an assassin from 'One Year and One Night'. 3: Photo Spot Suggestion: Avenue of Tombs: There are several good spots here, the first picture is taken at the second tomb after coming up the stairs, and you can also adjust the angle according to the light to find your own spot. Innermost part of the tombs: This place is also very photogenic when the light is good, especially when looking back through the archway to see the entire avenue of tombs, which is very impressive. Moreover, the entire area is already very exquisite, and even tourist snapshots look great. The above are the highlights of my trip to Samarkand, worth sharing with family and friends.

Samarkand, a world cultural heritage treasure in Uzbekistan.

ARSITEKTURPEDIA 🧿Samarkand, the setting of "One Thousand and One Nights", is located in Uzbekistan and was founded in the 3rd century BC. In the 14th century, it was the capital of the Timurid Empire. 🧿In 2001, Samarkand, with a history of 2750 years, was listed as a world heritage site. Located at the intersection of China and the Middle East on the Silk Road, it is also known as the "place where cultures meet". 🧿The word "Samarkand" in Sogdian means "stone city", perhaps because of this, it has such a magnificent blue architectural wonder. The architectural style is characterized by blue mosaic, gold thread decoration, and geometric three-dimensional structure, which deeply influenced the urban planning and architectural development of many distant regions. 🧿Xia Yi Shinda Tomb Group Xia Yi Xinda, meaning "King of Eternal Life", is a tomb complex for the relatives and nobles of Emperor Timur, including a magnificent tomb avenue and forty-four tombs. 🧿Registan Square It is the ancient central square of the city, surrounded by three Islamic school buildings built in the 15th to 17th centuries. 🧿Gur-Emir Mausoleum Built between 1403 and 1404, it is the tomb of Tamerlane, the Turco-Mongol conqueror, whose architectural style influenced Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal.

Visa-free destination, Uzbekistan's Avenue of the Dead.

Another visa-free destination added, Uzbekistan on the Silk Road offers a 10-day visa-free stay to check off the most iconic Silk Road sites, with Samarkand being the most famous among them. Samarkand, besides the iconic Registan, also has many ancient buildings worth exploring. ShakhiZinda mausoleum complex is another must-see place in Samarkand. In the 7th century, KusamIbnAbbas, the cousin of Muhammad, came to preach in the river area but was killed. Hundreds of years later, Timur rebuilt the tomb of this preacher, and his heirs built several tombs around Abbas's tomb, forming a magnificent tomb avenue. Various styles of decorations are displayed in front of you, like entering a mythical kingdom. Second Traffic: It takes about half an hour to walk from Registan Square. Along the way, you will pass by souvenir street, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Hazrat Khizr Mosque and other attractions. You can visit them all on the way. If you don't want to walk, you can also take a taxi directly. Tips: Not only tourists, but also locals often come for pilgrimage. So if you want fewer people, you can wake up early, take a taxi and go there, and then sweep back in the opposite direction towards Registan Square.

Uzbekistan Bukhara solo female travel City walk landmark route

Bukhara is my favorite millennium-old city in Central Asia, and the one I explored the most in-depth, because I loved it so much that I visited twice, wandering around for half a month. 👉But if you only have one day, even if you're a special forces soldier, I still recommend checking out these essential landmark spots first, all within walking distance. 🏞Bolo Klaus Mosque～Ark Fortress～Kalin Mosque～Maghori Attari Mosque～Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah 1⃣Bolo Klaus Mosque This royal temple's most eye-catching features are the wooden columned porch at the entrance and the pool in front, along with the exquisite frescoes. It's also very pleasant to sit outside the door and listen to the chanting. 🚖It's right next to the old town, a 10-minute walk from the center of the old town 2⃣Ark Fortress The most magnificent fortress in Bukhara, where you can overlook the entire city from the castle tower. Inside the fortress, there's a mosque and a museum. The ticket is a bit pricey, but it's still worth it. 🚖Just walk across the road from Bolo Klaus Mosque to get there 3⃣Kalin Mosque The 47-meter-high minaret outside the Kalin Mosque is a true symbol of the city. I recommend coming in the evening when the night view is even more beautiful. 🚖After coming out of the Ark Fortress, just cross the road to get there 4⃣Maghori Attari Mosque The oldest mosque in the whole city, located in the center of the old city of Bukhara, under a large area of ruins. The carvings on the entire building are exquisitely intricate, breathtaking. 🚖From Kalin Mosque, just walk through the commercial street to get there 5⃣Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah This madrasah has now become a craft shop, but the statue of Nasreddin Hodja outside the madrasah is a must-photograph landmark, and there's almost always a queue. 🚖Turn left from the mosque ruins and walk to the end, it's on the left

To Bukhara, this is the vast universe

If you want to talk about the most special mosque in Bukhara, it must be the Bolo-Khauz Mosque. Although the Islamic ancient buildings in Uzbekistan are very beautiful, after a few days of continuous viewing, it is actually easy to get aesthetic fatigue. · When I came out of the Yak Castle, I was attracted by the Bolo-Khauz Mosque at first sight. Although it is not as huge as the Kalon Mosque, the exquisite details and different colors are indeed different from the other mosques I have seen before. · Bolo Hauz originally means above the cistern, so Bolo Hauz Mosque is the mosque above the pond. In front of this mosque built in 1718, there is indeed a reservoir now, but the water quality is a bit worrying, reflecting the green tone, but it still reflects the reflection of the temple, which is a rare sight in Central Asia. · The real special feature is the 20 huge wooden carved pillars at the entrance archway. You know, in Uzbekistan and even in Central Asia, wood is much more valuable than stone and bricks, let alone 20 such tall wooden pillars, which is as rare as the status of Phoebe in our country. · If you look closely at these wooden pillars, although they have been eroded by hundreds of years, the exquisite carvings are still shocking, especially the stalactite-shaped arches, which are carved in colors other than traditional blue, which is very pleasing to the eye. · What makes it impossible to move is the caisson, unlike the application of dragons in Chinese ancient buildings, the caisson in Uzbekistan is like the universe, looking up, it is star-like brilliance, rippling in the vastness. · 🏞️Name | Bolo-Khauz Mosque 🎫Ticket | Free ⛳Address | Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

Bukhara 2-day route planning guide, a Silk Road gem more worth visiting than Samarkand

Going to Uzbekistan, you can't miss these three World Heritage ancient cities - Samarkand, Khiva, and Bukhara. If Samarkand symbolizes the peak of Central Asian ancient architecture, and Khiva is the real version of One Thousand and One Nights, then Bukhara, with a history of 2,500 years, is much more low-key, still retaining the life of thousands of years. · Many people will say that the restored Samarkand is the Disneyland of Central Asia. Although it is extremely exquisite, the matching historical atmosphere is far away. Bukhara, also a gem of the Silk Road, is very restrained in restoration, without large-scale reconstruction, and the decoration of the building has not been repainted, only some preserved historical buildings have been converted into restaurants, hotels, still maintaining the state of the old city. · Although Bukhara has 140 historical buildings, the area for tourists to explore is not large, almost all concentrated in the old city area, if you add the Emir's Summer Palace in the suburbs, the arrangement of 2 days and 1 night is very suitable, below is my itinerary in Bukhara, you can refer to. · 🚸About the itinerary DAY1: Samarkand-Bukhara (Kalon Mosque→Ulugbek Medressa→Abdulaziz Khan Medressa→Divab-Beghi→Chor Minor Medressa→Nadir Divan-BegiMedressa) DAY2: Bukhara (Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace→Ark of Bukhara→Bolo KhauzMosque)-Tashkent · 🚗About transportation The best way to visit Bukhara is Citywalk, most of the attractions are next to each other, the walking time is no more than 5 minutes, only Chor Minor Medressa is a bit far, but it's only 20 minutes to walk. Only the Emir's Summer Palace needs a taxi, but it's only a few kilometers, it's very convenient. For large transportation, Samarkand and Tashkent both have high-speed trains to Bukhara, but there are not many trains, so you need to buy tickets in advance during the peak season. There are also buses between cities, but it takes a long time, suitable for friends with plenty of time. · 🕌About attractions ✅Kalon Mosque: The landmark of Bukhara, especially the Kalon Minaret, is one of the few buildings in Uzbekistan before the Mongol period. But the mosque itself is not worth seeing, not worth buying a ticket to go in. ✅Ulugbek Medressa and Abdulaziz Khan Medressa: Two facing medressas, the former was built earlier, decorated simply, the latter's highlight is the colorful honeycomb-shaped arch on the door, representing the ancient architecture of Bukhara, there is a room in the medressa that requires a separate ticket, worth a visit, where you can see the complex original decoration and the mysterious figure under the decoration. ✅Chor Minor Medressa: The internet celebrity of Bukhara, the cover of the Central Asia edition of 'Lonely Planet', a medressa that doesn't look like a medressa. ✅Nadir Divan-BegiMedressa: Now a restaurant, the biggest highlight is the 'heretical' peacock, lamb and sun pattern on the front door. The statue of Afanti in front of the medressa is also the most checked-in place for Chinese people in Bukhara. ✅Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace: The residence of the last Emir of Bukhara, and the only surviving palace of the Bukhara rule, a good medicine for treating aesthetic fatigue. ✅Ark of Bukhara: The west gate and attached castle of the Bukhara Khanate period, now transformed into a museum, although it looks big, there are not many places to visit. ✅Bolo KhauzMosque: The mosque is not big, but it has the highest carved wooden column in Uzbekistan and a super exquisite caisson.

Promise me, when you go to Bukhara, you must set aside 2h for this stunning summer palace

The Emir's Summer Palace is the only attraction in Bukhara that requires a taxi ride, but it's not far, just over 10 minutes by car. After getting tired of the monotonous style of Uzbekistan's mosques, coming here will feel like a breath of fresh air. However, at first glance, the courtyard of the summer palace still looks somewhat dilapidated, probably due to the lack of management funds, but this last Emir's summer palace still has a gorgeous exterior. It is said that before building the palace, the Emir of Bukhara racked his brains over the choice of location. Following the advice of an elder, the Emir ordered the killing of four sheep and hung the meat in four different directions of the city. After a while, the meat in the other directions had rotted, but the meat hung in the north of the city remained fresh. The Emir believed that the air was fresher there, and thus chose the north of the city as the site for the palace. The Emir's Summer Palace is divided into two parts, the old palace is called the Abdulla Khan Palace, built in 1892 in the traditional Bukhara architectural style. The new palace is called the Said Alim Khan Palace, which combines European and Central Asian styles, built in 1917, including some lavishly decorated living rooms and halls, built by the best craftsmen of Bukhara. Overall, after visiting the Emir's Summer Palace, I still feel that both the old and new palaces are relatively small in scale, and not at all comparable to the Summer Palace in Saint Petersburg. The interior decoration blends traditional YSL religious patterns with European court decoration styles, with a lot of colorful glass decorations on the ceilings and walls, but it looks rather vulgar and is far from the splendor of Russia. Apart from the palace building itself, the summer palace also includes a large garden with fountains and ponds, which I think is the best spot for taking photos at the Emir's Summer Palace. Lastly, some details: inside the summer palace, I also found some 19th-century porcelain from China and Japan, along with peacocks strolling around the garden, which is quite a mix. But it also highlights Bukhara's once important position on the Silk Road, a shining pearl on the trade route that connected Eastern and Western civilizations. 🏞️Name | Emir's Summer Palace Sitorai Mahi Khosa 🎫Ticket | 40000 Sum ⛳Address | Buxoro shahri, Moxi Xosa daxasi, shifokorlar ko’chasi 1-uy, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Bukhara Solo Female Travel Online Car Hire for Off-the-Beaten-Path Tours

After lounging in the old town of Bukhara for a few days, I decided to visit the surrounding attractions. There are quite a few sights outside of Bukhara city, and after screening, I found these to be the most quintessential and worthwhile. 👉 Although there are minibuses to each attraction, they are not in the same direction, so hiring an online car is the most convenient. 🏞Route: Chor Minor Medressa~Amir's summer palace~Nakshbandi Bukhari Mausoleum 1⃣Chor Minor Medressa This madrasah, which graced the cover of 'Lonely Planet', has now been turned into shops, but its unique architectural facade still attracts many tourists. The highlights are the four small towers and bird nests on top of the madrasah. 🚖About two kilometers outside the old town, it is walkable or you can hire an online car. 2⃣Amir's summer palace This was the summer palace of the last Emir, Alim Khan, and has now been turned into a museum. The palace displays royal furnishings and Alim Khan's personal belongings. The highlight is the star and moon garden outside the palace, which is particularly beautiful, and they even have peacocks. The ticket price is 40,000 som, and I can confirm that it's possible to bargain. 🚖It's over 10 kilometers from the old town, and the online car fare is less than 10 RMB. 3⃣Nakshbandi Bukhari Mausoleum It is said that the Sufi saint Baha-ud-Din Naqshbandi and the Bukhara khans and nobles are buried here. In the hearts of the locals, this place is second only to Mecca. The star and moon corridor and the Khoz pool inside the mausoleum are very beautiful, and next to the mosque, there is a place to receive holy water. The ticket price is 10,000 som, about 6 RMB. 🚖It's over 20 kilometers from the old town, and the online car fare is 25,000 som, about 15 RMB.

Bukhara 2-day route planning guide, a Silk Road gem more worth visiting than Samarkand

Going to Uzbekistan, you can't miss these three World Heritage ancient cities - Samarkand, Khiva, and Bukhara. If Samarkand symbolizes the peak of Central Asian ancient architecture, and Khiva is the real version of One Thousand and One Nights, then Bukhara, with a history of 2,500 years, is much more low-key, still retaining the life of thousands of years. · Many people will say that the restored Samarkand is the Disneyland of Central Asia. Although it is extremely exquisite, the matching historical atmosphere is far away. Bukhara, also a gem of the Silk Road, is very restrained in restoration, without large-scale reconstruction, and the decoration of the building has not been repainted, only some preserved historical buildings have been converted into restaurants, hotels, still maintaining the state of the old city. · Although Bukhara has 140 historical buildings, the area for tourists to explore is not large, almost all concentrated in the old city area, if you add the Emir's Summer Palace in the suburbs, the arrangement of 2 days and 1 night is very suitable, below is my itinerary in Bukhara, you can refer to. · 🚸About the itinerary DAY1: Samarkand-Bukhara (Kalon Mosque→Ulugbek Medressa→Abdulaziz Khan Medressa→Divab-Beghi→Chor Minor Medressa→Nadir Divan-BegiMedressa) DAY2: Bukhara (Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace→Ark of Bukhara→Bolo KhauzMosque)-Tashkent · 🚗About transportation The best way to visit Bukhara is Citywalk, most of the attractions are next to each other, the walking time is no more than 5 minutes, only Chor Minor Medressa is a bit far, but it's only 20 minutes to walk. Only the Emir's Summer Palace needs a taxi, but it's only a few kilometers, it's very convenient. For large transportation, Samarkand and Tashkent both have high-speed trains to Bukhara, but there are not many trains, so you need to buy tickets in advance during the peak season. There are also buses between cities, but it takes a long time, suitable for friends with plenty of time. · 🕌About attractions ✅Kalon Mosque: The landmark of Bukhara, especially the Kalon Minaret, is one of the few buildings in Uzbekistan before the Mongol period. But the mosque itself is not worth seeing, not worth buying a ticket to go in. ✅Ulugbek Medressa and Abdulaziz Khan Medressa: Two facing medressas, the former was built earlier, decorated simply, the latter's highlight is the colorful honeycomb-shaped arch on the door, representing the ancient architecture of Bukhara, there is a room in the medressa that requires a separate ticket, worth a visit, where you can see the complex original decoration and the mysterious figure under the decoration. ✅Chor Minor Medressa: The internet celebrity of Bukhara, the cover of the Central Asia edition of 'Lonely Planet', a medressa that doesn't look like a medressa. ✅Nadir Divan-BegiMedressa: Now a restaurant, the biggest highlight is the 'heretical' peacock, lamb and sun pattern on the front door. The statue of Afanti in front of the medressa is also the most checked-in place for Chinese people in Bukhara. ✅Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace: The residence of the last Emir of Bukhara, and the only surviving palace of the Bukhara rule, a good medicine for treating aesthetic fatigue. ✅Ark of Bukhara: The west gate and attached castle of the Bukhara Khanate period, now transformed into a museum, although it looks big, there are not many places to visit. ✅Bolo KhauzMosque: The mosque is not big, but it has the highest carved wooden column in Uzbekistan and a super exquisite caisson.

a truly fantastic place in Central asia. Uzbekistan

SAMARKAND UZBEKISTAN

It's almost a week now. After spending some time in Kazakhstan I flew to Teshkent, and after a few days now I'm in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Samarkand has been at the crossroads of world cultures since thousands of years ago and one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. It was invaded & destroyed by Ghangis Khan and his Mongul armies when they conquered the area in 1220s, although by the early 1330s the famous Arab traveller Ibn Battuta visited Samarkand and described it as "one of the greatest and finest of cities, and most perfect of them in beauty" This is Registan ... means a sand place. In the ancient times, this central square was covered by sand. Registan square has always been the center of the city social life in Samarkand .The great architectural ensemble that has become a monument of the oriental architecture. It is a valuable gift that Uzbeks had inherited from their ancestors, embodying the entire charm of the eastern architecture. I think I explore this place through & though ... Even climb up to the top of minaret ( which is not worth the climb) If you love photography & architecture ... This place can be overwhelming. I think Kazakstan and Uzbekistan people are both friendly, but Uzbeks are more curious towards foreigners and more than willing to help if asked. While people in Almaty I think used to having a foreigners but quite shy when being approached for a direction. But I'll spend some more time in Kazakhstan next month, will see if it'll change my opinion of them. My first stop the other day was Almaty, Kazakstan. So I ride a public bus from airport to the city center. I'm sort of knew which bus I have to take and which bus stop I suppose to get off and change to another bus. But I'm totally underestimate the difficulty to navigate through cyrillic writing signage & lack of english speaker, I also overestimated my sense of direction without map & internet😂 . Maka terlepaslah bus stop yang sepatutnya dan terlajak lebih 30 minit, jadinya terpaksa la amik another bas untuk patah balik. Kena pulak time rush hour, berkicap la jugak berhimpit dalam bus tu. Sepatutnya perjalanan amik masa sejam setengah ja tapi 3 jam baru sampai 😆. PS : The struggle to find a decent internet connection in Central Asia is real 😅