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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Shimmering silks, carpets, and carved wooden goods aching to be bought in timeless bazaars; thousand year old tiles decorating the exotic mosques, madrassahs, and minarets of the cities of the Silk Road; and staying in a nomad’s yurt on the steppes of Central Asia. Travellers experience great variety when in Uzbekistan. Walking through the bazaars of Uzbekistan colourful silks vie for your attention with fragrant spices and chattering stall-holders. Some bazaars sell everything from shoes, and leather to goods imported from India and Pakistan – but others such as the Farkhatsky bazaar in the nation’s capital Tashkent sell only one product in this case melons. Uzbekistan’s most famous city Samarkand, along with Bukhara and Khiva, lies on the ancient Silk Road to China. 2750-year old Samarkand possesses many outstanding sights such as Registan Square the heart of the city, an ensemble of three Madrassahs the Ulugbek Madrassah (15th century), the Sher – Dor Madrassah (17th century) and the Tilla-Kari Madrassah (17th century). Another outstanding building in Samarkand is the Gur-Emir – the mausoleum of the conqueror Tamerlane. Visitors should see the Po-i-Kalyan complex and the Ark Citadel in Bukhara and the intact citadel of Ichan Kala in Khiva. Travellers can stay in a sturdy felt tent called a yurt and get a feel of life as experienced by Central Asian nomads for thousands of years. Rugs and carpets cover the floor and the smoke from the central fire escapes through a hole in the roof. East of Tashkent hikers head for the pastures and mountain passes of the foothills of the Tien-Shan mountains. Fishermen catch rainbow trout in the Kok-su river. Nature lovers and birdwatchers see desert fauna and migrating birds at the Kyzyl Kun reserve south of Bukhara.

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Uzbekistan Facts

  • where: country in Asia
  • capital: Tashkent
  • population: 27780059
  • area: 447400
  • time zone: GMT+6
  • languages: Uzbek 74.3%,Russian 14.2%
  • religions: Islam (mostly Sunnis) 88%,Eastern Orthodox 9%
  • GDP per capita (PPP): 2283
  • literacy: 99.3
  • life expectancy: 63.7
  • electricity: 220 V (50Hz)
  • electric plug type: C,I
  • calling code: 998
  • internet TLD: .uz
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  • Otto3352
    Translated by google. See the original review here.
    Share Documents Introduction Information and news on When to go Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to late October) are usually the best seasons to visit the country. The climate is mild and in April the desert blooms briefly. In the fall, harvest time, the markets are full of freshly picked fruit. If you plan to go hiking in the mountains, the best months are the summer (July and August), while in other periods the weather is unpredictable and you may find snow on the steps. Festivals & Events The biggest festival of Central Asia is surely the spring festival of Navrus (new day), an adaptation of the Muslim pre-Islamic vernal equinox or the celebration of rebirth, celebrated at about the vernal equinox (March 21). It is a celebration lasting two days, with traditional games, music, dramatic performances, street fairs and colorful, which gives her best in Samarkand. Ramadan, the month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, without much conviction is observed in most of Uzbekistan, but travelers also will find plenty of food. The Qurban, the festival
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  • vodkatrain
    GREAT - I love the SILKROAD TOURS all the way from Chiva, Buchara to Samarkand and Tashkent!
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  • Faruh
    Salve, sono Faruh, sono tour-operator di Sarbon Tour. Sarbon Tour e' una agenzia di viaggio di Samarcanda. Ora stiamo collaborando con i tour-operator italiani. Tranne italiani, noi abbiamo collaboratori francesi, tedeschi, inglesi, indiani, spagnoli, giapponesi e russi. Ho visto che Lei ha girato nei tanti paesi del mondo. Se Lei vuole girare in Uzbekistan, Le riesco a fare un bellissimo tour. Prezzi per 2010 - 8 gg. Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva-Bukhara-Shakhrisabz-Samarkanda-Tashkent itinerario classico. 2 pax: 868 $ (a testa) 3-5 pax: 788 $ 6-9 pax: 708 $ 10-15 pax: 668 $ 16-25 pax: 632 $ 26-32 pax: 612 $ In questi prezzi e' comprensiva seguenti: L'incontro e trasferimento (aeroporto/hotel/aeroporto); Pullman privato con aria condizionata; Guida locale parlante italiano per tutto il tour; Tutti gli ingressi ai musei ed escursione come indicato nel programma; Stanze doppie in alberghi - a Tashkent "Le Grande PLAZA 4****", a Khiva "Asia Khiva 3***", a Bukhara "Grand Bukhara 4****" e a Samarcanda "Asia Samarkand 3***"; Pensione completa (colazione, pranzo, cena); Cena in albergo tranne una cena a Bukhara (nel cortile di una medrassa + concerto); Pranzo nei ristoranti locale; Mezzo litro acqua liscia a testa durante in trasferimenti in bus tra le citta'; Spettacolo e concerto folkloristico a Bukhara; Trasporto i bagagli (aeroporto/hotel/aeroporto). Vi sto mandando i prezzi per 2010. Riesco a darvi i migliori prezzi con i migliori servizi. Se voi volete chiedere qualche informazone della nostra agenzia, potete chiedermi. P.S.= Se Lei vuole, posso fare il Suo tour con gli alberghi 2** o B&B con i prezzi ecomonici!! Con i migliori saluti Faruh Faruh HODIEV ****************** Tour-operator parlante italiano Indirizio:Via Registan 5/37, 140101-Samarcanda, Uzbekistan Tel: +998 66 235 18 94 Fax:+998 66 235 18 94 E-mail: st-italia@sarbon-tour.com www.sarbon-tour.com Licenza n° 378-03 Tashknet 17/02/2004 – Uzbek Turismo
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