The three madrasahs of the Registan square stand around a courtyard the size of a football field. Photographed at 6:00 AM with no tourists yet, just a few cleaners with brooms. The geometry of the tile work is best seen at this hour — the patterns become solvable.
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Bukhara — Po-i-Kalan at dusk
Bukhara — Po-i-Kalan at
The minaret of Po-i-Kalan was once the tallest building in Central Asia. Genghis Khan reportedly spared it because he was impressed. The photograph here is from the rooftop of a small caravanserai — five euros to climb up, the best skyline in Bukhara.
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Khiva — Inside the walls
Khiva — Inside the
Khiva is the strangest of the three. The whole old town is enclosed in mud-brick walls and feels like a film set. A single ticket gives you access to all the museums and minarets. Climb the Islom Hoja minaret for the panoramic image — it's narrow and steep, not for claustrophobics.
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Practical
Practical
Visa: e-visa from anywhere, 20 USD, two business days.
Transport: Afrosiyob high-speed train Tashkent→Samarkand→Bukhara, 1.5 + 2.5 h. Khiva needs a separate flight or 6h car.
Accommodation: stay in restored caravanserais. Bibi-Khanym Hotel (Samarkand), Komil Boutique (Bukhara), Hotel Orient Star (Khiva).
Best month: April-May or September-October. Avoid July (45°C+) and January (-15°C).
Bidaiatzen visited Uzbekistan in October 2025. Full set on @vidaiatzen.
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