'It risks becoming a Venice in the desert': The dark side of Uzbekistan's tourism boom
The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its ...
The underrated little country that's nicknamed 'Venice in the desert'
Tucked away in central Asia lies a country known for its stunning mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road ...
BBC2 年
A Journey through Uzbekistan
Many have stood the test of time, standing firm in the hot desert winds, while others fell into decay but were rebuilt during the period of Soviet rule. Samarkand is one of the jewels of Central Asia.
New Scientist2 个月
Astronomy and culture through Silk Road cities: Uzbekistan
DAY 6: KYZYLKUM DESERT AND AYDARKUL LAKE Depart Samarkand and drive to through part of the Kyzylkum Desert, which means "Red Sand" in Turkic languages. It is one of the largest deserts in Central ...
来自MSN2 个月
A Long Way Away in a Yurt
Samarkand’s top sight and ... “M” — a minaret — it’s time to leave the cities and set off into the desert. Yurts and camels. My hired driver and guide, Ikram from Nuratau Travel ...