ULUGBEK OBSERVATORY

‘The Manhattan of the Desert’ as its known is an ancient fortified village about half an hour away from the town of Seiyun. It is often called “the oldest skyscraper city in the world” as it has some of the tallest mud buildings in the world, with some of them 11 storeys high.
It is one of the oldest and best examples of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction. Amazingly, they are all fully inhabited and is more a functioning town than a tourist attraction.
While Shibam has been in existence for an estimated 1,700 years, most of the city’s houses originate from the 16th century. Many, though, have been rebuilt numerous times in the last few centuries.

MEROS PAPER MILL

According to historical narratives, after a battle between Chinese troops and the forces of the Samarkand ruler Abu Muslim in the 8th century, many Chinese were taken as prisoners. Among those captured were masters in paper production. They agreed to disclose the...

MARGILAN

In 2007, the country widely celebrated the 2000th anniversary of Margilan. This is another city in the list of famous historical cities of Uzbekistan with a millennia-old history. Located in the south of the Fergana Valley, Margilan lies in a picturesque place that...

SIAB BAZAAR

This Bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in Samarkand and is situated between Bibi Khanum Musjid and the Shahi-Zinda complex, not too far from the Registan. Since ancient times, it was the business center known primarily for food and spices. Today is features rows...