Travel guide Usbekistan 14.A 2024

Uzbekistan is characterized by its location on the legendary Silk Road and the fairytale Timurid architecture with its blue domes, graceful minarets and glazed tiles. In addition, it offers beautiful natural beauties, such as in the Fergana Valley with its green meadows and snow-capped mountains. This current and comprehensive guide takes the reader from Tashkent via Samarkand to Bukhara and Khiva. Numerous information about the history of these cities and about the history and development of the entire country makes this book a valuable travel companion.

- All regions of Uzbekistan with their sights on 488 pages
- Areas and cities that are hardly developed for tourism
- Extensive regional studies and a detailed travel report in practice
- Recommendations for accommodation, restaurants, tea rooms, bazaars and museums
- 38 city maps, overview and historical maps, large folding map

Mighty domes and proud minarets, opulent bazaars and warm hospitality - many exciting discoveries await you along the Great Silk Road. The four Uzbek M - mosques, minarets, madrasas and mausoleums - enchant everyone. In addition, excursions to the Kyzylkum desert, hikes in the Boysuntog Mountains or a trip to the dwindling Aral Sea offer impressive nature experiences.
The book guides culture lovers to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Samarkand, Khiva, Bukhara and Shahrisabz, while the desert fortresses on the Amudaryo, remains of Buddhist monasteries and Zoroastrian fire temples bear witness to the rich history. In addition, all parts of the country - such as Tashkent with its Soviet prefabricated buildings or the "Garden of Central Asia", the Ferghana Valley - are presented with all their sights. The travel guide also contains a number of undiscovered places off the tourist routes. The regional chapter introduces Uzbek culture and sheds light on the historical background from the early days to the Timurids and recent developments. Recommendations for hotels, yurt camps, restaurants and bazaars, many city maps and detailed travel advice facilitate orientation on site.
The book offers both individual travelers and participants of group and study trips detailed information for preparation. If you want to enjoy oriental flair under the sun of Central Asia, you will find the right travel tips here.