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Places to visit in Uzbekistan

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Long-distance desert journeys need 4WD support and emergency preparation; Termez borders Afghanistan and requires border-area checks. Seasonal heat and winter mountain closures affect access. A long-form Silk Road country catalogue connecting Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, the Fergana Valley, Nuratau and Karakalpakstan. Regional journeys are independent, and mountain expeditions and border permits require verification.

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Tashkent historic and modern capital (2)
Chimgan and Chatkal mountains (2)
Samarkand monumental Silk Road heritage (2)
Shakhrisabz and mountain villages (2)
Bukhara old city (2)
Khiva and Khorezm (2)
Karakalpakstan and ancient desert fortresses (3)
Fergana Valley arts and landscape (3)
Termez and southern Surkhandarya (2)
Nuratau mountains and Aydarkul (2)