Uzbekistan’s Registan in Samarkand is one of Islamicate architecture’s great squares. Bukhara is a walkable old town of madrasas; Tashkent is the modern hub with a striking metro.
Blue tiles on the Silk Road
Afrosiyob high-speed trains beat long drives. Khiva is a bonus if you have 10+ days.
e-visa is straightforward for many nationalities including India—confirm on the official portal. Cash USD and cards both appear; small towns prefer cash.
PP Tour Silk Road groups include night trains or Afrosiyob and knowledgeable local historians.
Quick tips
- Summer is extremely hot
- Remove shoes in active mosques
- Photographers: sunrise at Registan is worth the alarm
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