Uzbekistan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
sovereign state in Central Asia
About Uzbekistan
The meaning of the nameUzbekis disputed. One version is that it is derived from Turkish 'uz/öz' ('good' or 'true') and 'bek' ('guardian'). Unlike the neighbouring Kazakhs and Kyrgyz, but like their close cousins the Uyghurs, the Uzbeks were mostly a sedentary people, building impressive cities along the oldSilk Road. There is a large population of people in Uzbekistan that speakTajik(or other dialects of Persian), owing to historic communities in the region. Some of those people consider themselvesUzbekwhile others consider themselves asTajik/Persian and living in Uzbekistan. There are also plenty of people who come from mixed Uzbek-Tajik families. The earliest people in what is now Uzbekistan (that we have names for) are the Saka/Scythians, an Iranian-speaking nomadic peoples that contro
Top Attractions in Uzbekistan
Explore the best things to see and do in Uzbekistan:
- ★Bird watching
- ★Camel trekking
- ★Jeyran Ecological Centre
- ★Kitab State Geological Reserve
- ★Kyzylkum Tugai and Sand Reserve
- ★Nuratau-Kyzylkum Biospheric Reserve
- ★Rafting
- ★Skiing
Where to Eat in Uzbekistan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bechbarmak
- 🍴Mastava
- 🍴Shurpa
Uzbekistan Travel Guide Sections
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