Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan borders with the following republics: Kazakhstan in the North, Kirgizstan and Tajikistan in the East and South-East, Turkmen in the South-West, and Afghanistan in the South.   Uzbekistan has deserts, prairies, oasises, and river valleys which makes it a treasury of culture and natural resources of Central Asia.  Prairies and deserted plains take two thirds of the territory of Uzbekistan. 

The Islamic architecture constructions are the heritage of Uzbekistan preserved from the times when Central Asia was the centre of Timur-i-leng's empire which coincided in time with development of architecture and commerce.  Many towns in the territory of modern Uzbekistan in the old times were standing on the silk route, a road between East and West commercial caravans were travelling by.  The road got its name from silk, Chinese merchandise that was of great value in Europe in the times of the Romans. 

Cities of modern Uzbekistan including Samarkand, Bakhara, Khiva, Shakhrizabz and Tashkent in the imagination of Western people are the symbols of Eastern beauty and mystery. 

The best time for travelling to Uzbekistan is early Spring when the most beautiful flowers come into bloom and the tastiest fruits are ripe.  In Summer the Uzbekistan is very hot but due to low humidity it is rather easy to sustain the heat for both local people and travellers.