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Itchan Kala

Itchan Kala sight

Khorezm region, Khiva, Uzbekistan

Itchan Kala is the inner town (protected by brick walls some 10 m high) of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resting-place of caravans before crossing the desert to Iran. Although few very old monuments still remain, it is a coherent and well-preserved example of the Muslim architecture of Ce...

Historic Centre of Bukhara

Historic Centre of Bukhara sight

Bukhara region, Uzbekistan

Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-cen...

Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz

Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz sight

Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan

The historic centre of Shakhrisyabz contains a collection of exceptional monuments and ancient quarters which bear witness to the city's secular development, and particularly to the period of its apogee, under the rule of Amir Temur and the Temurids, in the 15th-16th century.

Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures

Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures sight

Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan

The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and ...

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