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Uzbekistan.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Yangiabad, Uzbekistan
Gold
Spa & thermal wellness

Yangiabad

Uzbekistan

Once a closed Soviet-era town built around a uranium mine, Yangiabad is now known as a summer retreat for residents of Tashkent, with a mineral spring a few…

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Karmana, Uzbekistan
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Karmana

Uzbekistan

Karmana, a pocket-sized town in Uzbekistan's Navoiy region, holds several historic monuments from the era of the Bukhara Emirate, including the Qosim Shaykh…

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Urgut Shahri, Uzbekistan
Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Urgut Shahri

Uzbekistan

A town at the foot of the Chaqilikalon mountains in southeastern Samarkand region, Urgut Shahri sits a short drive from Samarkand itself and is ringed by UNE…

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Namangan, Uzbekistan
Gold
Big-city explorations

Namangan

Uzbekistan

Large Uzbek city in the Fergana Valley where golden-stone mosques with tiled minarets and green domes line busy streets, offering visitors a living Central A…

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Nurota, Uzbekistan
Gold
Desert & arid landscapes

Nurota

Uzbekistan

A low-rise Central Asian town spread across flat, arid terrain, anchored by a striking domed Islamic complex with turquoise tilework that draws large crowds…

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Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Shahrisabz

Uzbekistan

Shahrisabz, in Uzbekistan's Qashqadaryo region, is the birthplace of Timur (Tamerlane), the 14th-century conqueror whose legacy shaped Central Asia, and the…

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Parkent, Uzbekistan
Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Parkent

Uzbekistan

This town in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, Parkent sits within sight of mountains and a short drive from water, with the wider region ringed by UNESCO W…

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Vobkent Shahri, Uzbekistan
Silver

Vobkent Shahri

Uzbekistan

Bukhara-region town whose skyline is anchored by a soaring brick minaret banded with intricate carved ornament, sitting within easy reach of the wider region…

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Fergana, Uzbekistan
Gold
Big-city explorations

Fergana

Uzbekistan

City in the southern Fergana Valley at the foot of the Alay Mountains, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants.

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Beruniy, Uzbekistan
Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Beruniy

Uzbekistan

Beruniy, a town on the right bank of the Amu Darya river in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, takes its name from the 11th-century scholar Abu Rayhan Beruni, who c…

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Guliston, Uzbekistan
Silver

Guliston

Uzbekistan

This flat, open Central Asian city serving as the regional capital of Sirdaryo, with wide paved promenades, green parkland, and a civic character that reflec…

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Quva, Uzbekistan
Silver

Quva

Uzbekistan

This town in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley with roots among the region's oldest settlements, where a green-domed monument rises above cypress-lined grounds and…

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Chirchiq, Uzbekistan
Bronze

Chirchiq

Uzbekistan

Mid-sized Uzbek industrial city on the Chirchiq River, set against upland terrain near Tashkent, where a Soviet-era town-sign monument and willow-lined green…

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Zomin Shaharchasi, Uzbekistan
Silver

Zomin Shaharchasi

Uzbekistan

Small Uzbek town in Jizzax region where a stone-lined river channel runs alongside a leafy public park complete with a Ferris wheel, backed by low green hills.

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Chust, Uzbekistan
Gold

Chust

Uzbekistan

A city on the northern edge of Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley, Chust is one of the valley's oldest settlements, sitting beside a river with upland country close…

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Navoiy, Uzbekistan
Bronze

Navoiy

Uzbekistan

This Uzbek city in the Navoiy region serves as the administrative, economic, and cultural centre of its province, set in highland terrain with mountains visi…

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Shahrixon, Uzbekistan
Bronze

Shahrixon

Uzbekistan

A busy Uzbek Fergana Valley town where a lively farmers' market — the Dehqon Bozori — draws locals and visitors alike, set near the Shahrixon canal amid the…

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Boysun, Uzbekistan
Bronze

Boysun

Uzbekistan

Tree-lined boulevard with a bold red-and-stone monument topped by a spread-winged bird figure leads into this upland Uzbek town, set against dramatic bare mo…

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Gold

Usmat Shaharchasi

Uzbekistan

A little Uzbek town set near water and rolling hills, positioned within a wider region rich with UNESCO World Heritage sites that reward curious travellers e…

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Gold

Ziyodin Shaharchasi

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek settlement within easy reach of water and rolling hills, set amid a wider region rich with UNESCO-listed heritage that rewards curious travell…

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Gold

Marhamat

Uzbekistan

A tiny Uzbek town set among hills with easy access to the wider Fergana Valley region, where UNESCO-listed heritage sites and traditional culture lie within…

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Gold
Desert & arid landscapes

Kyzyltepa

Uzbekistan

A tiny Uzbek town within reach of the region's celebrated Silk Road heritage sites, offering a low-key base for exploring the ancient monuments and arid land…

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Kosonsoy

Uzbekistan

This modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, offering a glimpse into everyday regional life away from the country's more-visited histori…

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Silver

Karaulbazar

Uzbekistan

Pocket-sized Uzbek town set among hills and a short drive from water, Karaulbazar sits within reach of the wider region's celebrated UNESCO World Heritage si…

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Silver

Payariq Shahri

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town set among hills near water, Payariq Shahri sits within a region rich with UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a practical base for exp…

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Yaypan

Uzbekistan

Modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, Yaypan offers a glimpse into everyday regional life away from the country's more-visited histori…

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Silver

Pap

Uzbekistan

A Fergana Valley town in eastern Uzbekistan, Pap sits within hilly surrounds near water and draws enough independent travellers to earn its own Wikivoyage en…

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Silver

Krasnogorsk

Uzbekistan

This little Uzbek town set among rolling hills, within easy reach of water and positioned near one of Central Asia's celebrated UNESCO-listed heritage sites,…

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Silver

Beshariq

Uzbekistan

This mid-sized Uzbek city set within easy reach of both upland terrain and nearby water, offering a grounded base for exploring the agricultural heartland an…

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Silver

Bulakbashi

Uzbekistan

This modest Uzbek town within reach of upland landscapes and a UNESCO-listed site in the wider region, making it a practical base for exploring Central Asia'…

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Silver

Juma Shahri

Uzbekistan

This town in Uzbekistan's historic heartland, Juma Shahri sits within easy reach of water and serves as a practical base for exploring the UNESCO World Herit…

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Silver

Yangibozor

Uzbekistan

Little Uzbek town within reach of a UNESCO-listed site, set among rolling hills and close to water, making it a practical base for exploring the region's cel…

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Silver

Payshamba Shahri

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills, within easy reach of water and the wider region's UNESCO-recognized heritage sites, making it a practical base f…

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Oqqo'rg'on

Uzbekistan

This tiny Uzbek town set a short drive from water, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's major tourist corridors.

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Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Gurlan

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town in the arid heartland, Gurlan sits a short drive from water and offers a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the major tou…

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Silver

Oqtosh

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town within easy reach of upland landscapes and the wider region's UNESCO-recognized heritage, making it a practical base for exploring centra…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Paxtakor Shahri

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's more-visited histo…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Poytug'

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, offering a glimpse into everyday regional life away from the country's more-visited historic c…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Dashtobod

Uzbekistan

A mid-sized Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's more-visited hi…

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Bronze

Qorasuv

Uzbekistan

This modest Uzbek town set among hills and close to water, Qorasuv serves as a practical base for exploring the wider region's UNESCO-recognized heritage sit…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Nurafshon

Uzbekistan

Modest Uzbek town set among rolling hills with water nearby, Nurafshon offers a low-key base for exploring the broader region's landscapes and local everyday…

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Bronze

Oqmang`it

Uzbekistan

This modest Uzbek settlement within reach of the wider region's celebrated UNESCO-listed monuments and a nearby waterway, making it a practical base for expl…

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Bronze

Yangiariq

Uzbekistan

This pocket-sized Uzbek town within reach of the region's UNESCO-listed heritage sites and a nearby waterway, making it a practical base for exploring Centra…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Chinaz

Uzbekistan

Modest Uzbek town on the banks of the Syr Darya river, Chinaz offers a quiet riverside setting and a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the m…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Muborak

Uzbekistan

Mid-sized Uzbek town in the country's south, Muborak sits a short drive from water and offers a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the well-t…

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Bronze

Shumanay

Uzbekistan

A tiny Uzbek town within reach of the wider region's UNESCO-listed heritage sites, making it a practical base for exploring the ancient Silk Road landscapes…

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Bronze

Beshrabot

Uzbekistan

This modest Uzbek settlement within reach of the wider region's UNESCO-listed heritage sites, set among rolling hills and a short drive from water, making it…

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Bronze

Konimex

Uzbekistan

Modest Uzbek settlement within easy reach of water and surrounded by a wider region dense with UNESCO-listed monuments, making it a practical base for explor…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Piskent

Uzbekistan

A modest Uzbek town within easy reach of water, Piskent offers a glimpse into everyday regional life in the fertile lowlands east of Tashkent.

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Bronze
Desert & arid landscapes

Kegeyli Shahar

Uzbekistan

Pocket-sized Uzbek town in the arid heartland, set a short drive from water, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's more…

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