it s been a bit of a journey to get here, but seeing this part of the country has really made me appreciate uzbekistan s more traditional culture. and my last stop is taking me even further back in time. i m on my way to khiva, one of the most ancient cities in central asia. the old town, itchan kala, is so well preserved, it s like a film set. the sites here are all over 1500 years old. the kalta minaret, the islam khoja mosque, and even the walls themselves are just a few of the landmarks that uzbekistan has been painstakingly restoring. and today it looks like something special is going on.
what the future holds. it s been a bit of a journey to get here, but seeing this part of the country has really made me appreciate uzbekistan s more traditional culture. and my last stop is taking me even further back in time. i m on my way to khiva, one of the most ancient cities in central asia. the old town, itchan kala, is so well preserved, it s like a film set. the sites here are all over 1500 years old. the kalta minaret, the islam khoja mosque, and even the walls themselves are just a few of the landmarks
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Some of the Silk Road's biggest attractions are in Uzbekistan and this Central Asian country has the region's most diverse accommodation options for travellers, from rural yurt camps to heritage B&Bs in UNESCO-listed old towns.
The old trade routes of the silk road give travellers endless options to explore central Asia, from lake-scattered mountain plateaus to ornate mausoleum complexes and lively cities packed with soviet architecture.