Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has served as a trading crossroads between China, Persia and the Mediterranean world since antiquity. Silk Roads cities including Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva retain ensembles of madrasas, mosques and bazaars, their glazed tilework reflecting Central Asian Islamic architecture. In Samarkand, the Registan is framed by three monumental madrasas, while Bukhara’s old centre preserves layers of urban life shaped by caravan trade. The Amu Darya flows along parts of the country’s southern frontier, and the Kyzylkum Desert extends across its centre and north. Uzbek cuisine is closely associated with plov, a rice dish prepared in regional styles. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Central Asia connects regionally.

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