Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva — Silk Road gems. Cheap and easier to visit.
For living46/100
For travel80/100
Key facts
Average net salary$400 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$40 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+33 °C
Avg winter temperature+2 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, September, October
Life expectancy72.5
Population37,053,428
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 63 countries
Places worth seeing
- Registan: Three madrasas on one square.
- Gur-e-Amir: Tamerlane’s mausoleum.
- Shah-i-Zinda: An avenue of turquoise tombs.
- Siyob Bazaar: Bread, melons and sweets.
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