Top 10 Attractions in Uzbekistan: Must-See Places in 2026

Uzbekistan is a country with a thousand-year history where every city preserves traces of great civilizations. Here are 10 places you cannot miss.

1. Registan Square, Samarkand

Three magnificent madrasas from the 15th–17th centuries: Ulugbek, Sher-Dor and Tilla-Kari. The heart of the Great Silk Road.

2. Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand

The tomb of Tamerlane with its famous blue dome — the prototype of the Taj Mahal in India.

3. Ark Fortress and Lyabi-Hauz, Bukhara

A 2,500-year-old fortress and the Lyabi-Hauz square with teahouses — Bukhara is a living open-air museum.

4. Itchan Kala, Khiva

The old town of Khiva is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Juma Mosque and the Kalta Minor minaret look like scenes from 1001 Nights.

5. Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand

An avenue of 14th–15th century mausoleums with stunning turquoise ceramics — one of Central Asia's most beautiful sites.

6. Kalon Minaret, Bukhara

A 46-metre tower built in 1127. Even Genghis Khan spared it, struck by its beauty.

7. Ustyurt Plateau & Aral Sea

The ghost town of Muynak with its rusting ships stranded in the desert — for those who seek extraordinary experiences.

8. Ulugbek Observatory, Samarkand

A 15th-century astronomical observatory where Ulugbek compiled a star catalogue that astonished European scientists.

9. Afrasiab Museum, Samarkand

Unique 7th-century frescoes — an exceptionally rare monument of Sogdian art.

10. Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent

The capital's main market under a blue dome — the best place to discover Uzbek food, spices and crafts.

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