Samarkand, Uzbekistan Entrance to Bibikhanum Mosque Our impressions of Samarkand Very dynamic city: Samarkand was the liveliest city that we visited in Uzbekistan. There were a ton of students, young professionals, and families going about their daily lives in the midst of the historical city (parts of it are older than Rome), as well as
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Bukhara, Uzbekistan Ulugbek’s Madrasa Our impressions of Bukhara Modern life meets ancient city: Bukhara is full of historical sites that span multiple centuries – from the 9th century Saminid Masoleum to the 16th century trading domes – but it’s also a city that felt alive in a way that Khiva didn’t. Uzbeks live and work
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Khiva, Uzbekistan Itchan Kala Our impressions of Khiva Impressively well-restored open air museum: We were amazed at how well-restored the Itchan Kala (old city and one of the last stops on the silk road) of Khiva was. Walking around Khiva is like walking through a living museum – you have no idea what amazing madrasa
Tashkent, Uzbekistan Alisher Navoi National Park and the Tashkent TV Tower in Tashkent Our impressions of Tashkent Incredibly clean and green city: We were blown away by the amount of parks and tree-lined walkways, all of which are impeccably maintained and constantly being watered (apparently the sprinkler water comes from the nearby river as Uzbekistan
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