What do you think of when you hear the words “Great Silk Road”? For many people, it conjures the lessons they learned in their geography class, when the east communicated with the west through a vast network of roads that connected the east and west before the advent of improved maritime navigational methods and, in the modern sense, the internet.

For approximately 1,500 years international trade was conducted between China, India, Europe, and everything in between, and right in the middle of all this business was Central Asia, which history has proven to be a major transition point for cultures, ideas, religions, innovations, in addition to its financial benefits. One country that benefited from this trade was the area where modern day Uzbekistan is located.

One of its premier attractions is the fantastic collection of architectural wonders in Uzbekistan. Virtually everyone who visits this wonderful country includes these sites while on their Uzbekistan Trips. While there are an abundant amount of structures that cover the millennia, most travelers insist that they see the most famous: The Registan in Samarkand, the open-air museum in Khiva, and the old city of Bukhara. All of them were once major trading posts along the Great Silk Road.

Once an ancient fortress, this outdoor museum holds some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Among the easily identifiable sites are the fortress walls, the Islam Khodja minaret, and the Kalta Minor minaret. In Bukhara, it’s easy to stroll through the old city to get a taste of Uzbekistan and the Great Silk Road. Unforgettable sites such as the Po-iKalyan Complex, the Chor Minor minarets, and the Ark will leave you gazing in wonder at these testimonies to a thriving ancient culture. During your Uzbekistan tours make sure you carry extra batteries for your camera!

Of course, there are many more things to do during your visit to this beautiful country! The capitol, Tashkent, is laced with its broad leafy boulevards that will take you anywhere during your Uzbekistan tours. Be sure to visit the lively and colorful Chorsu Bazaar (the largest in Central Asia), it’s relaxing and walkable parks, or cool off at the exciting Aqua Park.

Based upon my experiences and your fellow travelers who’ve already visited this great land, you will take with you the warm and kind hospitality of these great people! While on your Uzbekistan tours you will have countless opportunities to meet everyday people and if you talk with them you will soon find yourself making a new friend. Five Stans Adventure offers home visitations with families that will make you feel comfortable and give you a taste of what life is like for a typical Uzbek. It’s a perfect way to become knowledgeable about the culture and traditions of the Uzbeks.

At Five Stans Adventure we welcome you with open arms to enjoy the renowned sights and sounds that millions of other travelers throughout the world have already discovered! An Uzbekistan tours is the perfect way to trace the paths Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, and the traders along the Great Silk Road. If these people deemed it important to come here, then you should make your plans to visit us, too!

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