Uzbekistan Essentials
Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage is preserved within the historic centers of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. This collection highlights the evolution of Islamic architecture, from the 10th-century Samanid Mausoleum to the grand Timurid monuments of Registan Square. It includes scientific landmarks like Ulugh Beg’s 15th-century observatory, the intricately carved wooden columns of Khiva’s Juma Mosque, and the turquoise-tiled necropolis of Shakhi Zinda, representing centuries of artistic and scholarly achievement.
A Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Since 1990, it has been protected as a World Heritage Site.
B Bibi Khanym
The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
C Shakhi Zinda entrance
Shah-i-Zinda is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
D Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in the northwestern part of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just outside its historic center.
E Tilya Kori Madrasa
The Tilya Kori Madrasa, also known as Tila-Kori Madrasa, is a 17th-century madrasa in the historic center of Samarkand, a UNESCO World…
F Ulugh Beg Observatory
The Ulugh Beg Observatory is an observatory in modern day Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s by the Timurid astronomer…
G Minaret Kalta Minor
An iconic, unfinished 19th-century tower in Khiva, notable for its unusually wide base and vibrant turquoise glazed tilework that covers its entire exterior.
H Islam khodja minaret
Completed in 1910, this is Khiva’s tallest minaret. The 45-meter brick structure is decorated with horizontal bands of blue, white, and green tiles.
I Siab Bazaar
Samarkand’s primary traditional market, located next to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, specializing in regional spices, dried fruits, and the city’s distinctive local bread.
J Friday Mosque (Juma mosque)
An 18th-century mosque built on 10th-century foundations, unique for its flat roof supported by 213 intricately carved wooden columns.
K Bahoutdin Architectural Complex
Bahoutdin Architectural Complex is a complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that includes the tomb of Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari, the founder…
L Kunia Ark (Khuna Ark)
A fortified inner citadel in Khiva that served as the Khans' residence, containing a throne room, mint, arsenal, and a blue-tiled open-air mosque.
M Minor
A modern mosque in Tashkent completed in 2014, distinguished by its white marble exterior and large turquoise dome on the banks of the Ankhor Canal.
N Cathedral Mosque Char-Bakr
Chor-Bakr is a memorial complex in the village of Sumitan at 5 km of Bukhara in Uzbekistan, built over the burial place of Abu-Bakr-Said,…
O Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand is a museum located at the historical site of Afrasiyab, one of the largest archaeological sites in the world…
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