Uzbekistan captures the imagination like almost nowhere else. The spectacularly decorated madrasas, mosques and mausoleums of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva — three of the greatest Silk Road cities — are must-sees, but there is more to this country than blue-tiled treasures. Camel trekking and ancient fortresses await in the kyzylkum Desert, the country's mountain passes promise unforgettable hiking opportunities, and chaikhanas and bazaars, central to every community, enable visitors to Travel : Asia/Uzbekistandrink tea and haggle with friendly locals.
ISBN woos 70407 sore Fully updated for this third edition, Bradt's Uzbekistan remains an ideal companion for any trip to this central Asian gem.