🇺🇿 Uzbekistan: a travel documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
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After visiting Mongolia last Summer, we decided to explore a little further the Silk Road and picked Uzbekistan as our next destination.
We didn't really know what to expect: different sources gave us different opinions and we were unsure of what it would have been like.
We found a country full of architectural beauty, a lot of tradition, amazing food and colours. Still quite genuine, tourism hasn't spoiled it that much yet ... unfortunately looked like only big groups of people in their 50s/60s are willing to travel to this country.
It is affordable and it is suitable for both solo travellers, women, families and, of course, groups of any age.
Tashkent: it's the capital city and one of the largest cities in Central Asia. Worth a quick stop but don't spend too much time. The gardens and parks around the presidential buildings are very enjoyable and well maintained. Near the Chorsu Bazaar is the best part of town both because of the few remaining historical buildings are around, as well as for the market itself.
Samarkand: do not underestimate the distance here if you are on foot. It's truly impressive to stand in front of the Registan and look at the magnificent madrasas. It's indeed one of the most impressive square in the World. But even more impressive and fascinating is the Shah-I-Zinda mausoleum. The Bibi Khanyum Mosque is the third landmark and can't be missed. Two other documents are less appealing (unless you are an archeologist or an historian) but are still worth a visit: the Afrosiab ruins and the Ulug Beg observatory. Samarkand's history starts probably 3 millennia ago. The old Marqand was conquered by Alexander the Great. The it flourished as one of the major trading points along the Silk Road under the Sogdians and the Persians. When the arabs came in the region, it continue flourishing and its grandeur survived also the Mongol invasion. Infact, not long thereafter, it was the capital of the Timurid Empire that dominated Central Asia from Turkey to India at the end of the 14th century
Bukhara: different from Samarkand, Bukhara landmarks are less impressive but the entire historical center has been kept almost intact. People still live in the old town and enjoy the evening at the Lyabi Hauz. Bukhara will also give you a taste not only of the Silk Road, but also of the Great Game. The Ark fortress has impressive walls, but the madrasas here are the most interest. Our favourite has been the Abdullah Khan Madrasa.
Khiva: the old citadel of Khiva (the so-called Ichon Qala) is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. So many monuments are packed within it walls: 2 royal palace, 3 minarets and several mosques and madrasas. Khiva may see a museum for tourists during the day, but in reality has its own soul. You can feel it early morning of after sunset, before the tourists hit the road or by the weddings that took place every day on its streets.
PRACTICAL INFO:
Itinerary: we spent 10 days: 1 day in Tashkent, 2 days in Samarkand, 1.5 in Bukhara, 1.5 day in the Khorzem, 3 in Khiva and 1 day to come back to Tashkent. It gives you ample time. Ex-post, we only made an error to dedicate only one and half day to Bukhara as we were unable to see the monuments in the countryside
Flights: direct flights from London with Uzbekistan Airways. 7 hours for £400 with no flight entertainment
Transport: train is perfect. We had a travel agency (Salom Travel) booking for us the tickets in advance and delivering to our hotel in Tashkent. In addition, you need a tour or a driver to visit the Khorzem fortresses. We also relied on the same agency. We highly recommend Salom Travel
Food: amazing food for max $5 per person. We ate a lot at the kiosks in the various bazaar for much less than that. Everything is very tasteful, not only the meat, but also the vegs, the dumplings and the local spaghetti (nothing to do with Chinese noodles)
Safety: super safe
Locals: extremely friendly. Especially the younger, they will try to exchange a word or two in English. Uzbekistan is very isolated and not many foreigners are around. As result locals have not been westernized. E.g. all women still wear traditional dresses and you won't hear Justin Bibier around but rather Russian songs or Uzber traditional music. Some taxi drivers and ticket officers will try to squeeze a couple of dollars out of you but nothing that will bore you too much
dreaming of visiting Uzbekistan! Greetings from The Netherlands :)
Thank you. Hopefully will be possible soon!
Me too! Great video! Thank you so much! This helped for a first impression. Greetings from🇨🇭
Uzbek native here hope you can make it here one day. It’s absolutely beautiful and tons of hospitality.
Come to my country , india
Welcome to Uzbekistan! I will glad to be your guide!!!
Salam to Uzbekistan from Pakistan..
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Beautiful, colourful monuments reflects the rich history. We in India know Ubzekistan as the homeland of Al-Biruni and of Babur who founded the Mughal Empire in India.
Uzbekistan is the pearl of the east. Uzbekistan is a cultural and scientific center of the Islamic East. The Uzbeks are an ancient people with a great history.
Fully agree
Nice people.from usbekistan. I met in Thailand , big hart,!
What strikes me about this country is the splendid cleanliness. It's so refreshing to see from someone from India.
It’s an amazing place
I think I'm getting obsessed with Uzbekistan💕.
Greetings from Egypt ❤
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Love and respect from Pakistan! 🎶🎶Long live Uzbekistan!
Thank you!
Never seen such a beautiful place, weather, architecture, etc. Damn people doesn't know a lot about Uzbekistan travel..
Love to Uzbekistan from Israel , I am a Yemen Jewish and we have Uzbekistan woman who helps us with our mom,we like her very much ,beautiful country and pepole
Thanks - we saw a big Jewish cemetery in Bukhara actually
I guess there were big communities in Uzbekistan
Samarkand .Guglielmo Biason there were big communities at thaschkent and Samarkand.one more interesting thing:
There is assumption by the Jewish tradition that some part of th 10 lost tribes of Israel Seattle down in Uzbek country. As a Singh for that is the meaning of the word “Samarkand” - “Samar”- concted to biblic city samaraia ,and “kand”means city like tacsh- Kant the other Uzbek city.
It was a memory for them to the land they left
@@GuglielmoBiason They were sent here during Stalin's repressions. They lived here in peace for a long time. After the collapse of the soviet union the moved to other countries.
I meet Uzbek ppl in Korea they really nice. Also I want to visit there🇺🇿🇮🇳
love uzbekistan.. Greetings from India... We also have a char minar in our country.. 😘
Gulshan Thakur
chahar minar in persian language mean" 4 minaret"
I think it was built by Babur from Uzbekistan
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Biz sizni O'zbekistonni yaxshi ko'ramiz.
I love uzbekistan, greetings from kerala, India.
Namaste Welcome
Dawood Sawage kaanarundu
Malayali😁
You're gonna love Uzbekistan if you visit. It's my motherland. Especially it's famous for its historical places, hospitable people and amazing weather!
Indeed, could not agree more
Congratulations for your national holiday on 1st September Uzbekistan from your friends in Germany
Thanks a lot!!!))
Привет Ohrdruf ✊GSVG тюнинген🌐
IMIR TIMUR, IMAM BUKHARI, BABUR, MIRZO ULUGBEK, AVICENNA and many other great people were from UZBEKISTAN . If you read history you may know, UZBEKISTAN has a great history. Thank you for video guys.👍👍
Xan Turaev fully agree!
Fuck timur
Uzbekistan and Morocco shares similar features. Great country!
Lots of love from Oman 🇴🇲
Thank you! We just visited Oman a month ago! The English video will be published soon!
Guglielmo Biason great I hope u enjoyed 💕
When I was a kid, I used to read Sven Hedin's adventure on Central Asia. The name Samarkand sounds very familiar to me. It took me back to my childhood. I am now 68 year old living in South Korea. It may not be possible for me to travel those stan countires at this age. However, thanks to your channel I feel like travelling there myself.
Thank you very much for the kind words. Really made my day
Bukhara is Oldest city in Center Asia, have 3000 years old
My mom migrated to New York from Tashkent. So I have Uzbek bloodlines. Thank u for the video. I hope I get to visit this beautiful country someday
I hope you do one day!
Bought my plane tickets a few hours ago. I am super excited! I will visit more or less the same places you did.. I guess everyone kind of visits the same ones. I cannot wait! Love Uzbekistan!
Thank you! You will love it! The thing you can do differently if you have time, is spending couple of days in the Ferghana valley
Hello, hope it’s a beautiful place already get my visa 😘
One of the most beautiful countries ever. I want so badly to visit Uzbekistan!!!Love from Greece!!
Thanks! We want so badly to start travelling again!
Thank you ❤️
Greetings and love from Azerbaijan nice video blog
brother country Uzbekistan ❤️❤️🇺🇿🇦🇿
Thank you. Recently we have been also in Baku!
Salam to azarbaijan
This video inspired me to visit Uzebkistan... Inshallah i will defiantly make my next tour to Uzbekistan after covid19... Love from India
Absolutely. Let’s hope this pandemic ends soon
It, is one of the best video about Uzbekistan. Well done
falconer786 thanks indeed
Clean and beautiful country
BEATUFUL UZBEKISTAN. VERY NICE PEOLE . I LOVED 😍😍😍😍
I from Uzbekistan. And I have been in Samarqand, Tashkent, and Buxara. Uzbekistan is so beautiful and interesting!!!😚😙😚
Hello Kim..I am from India I was actually planning to do a Tashkent-Bukhara-Samarkand trip. Is it advisable to visit in July 2019 or will it be way too hot?
King's From what I've heard and researched it does get very hot in the summer, so around September-october time is advised. If you like hot weather then why not, still see the beautiful buildings😂
@Jamol Chuliyev Please do come...Yes Amir Timur captured Delhi, what was later known as Mughal Delhi Sultanate..however Amir Timur was later defeated by RamPyari Gurjjar a woman general with an army of 40000 woman and men soldiers...many not know this..Yes the Mughal Dynasty has lots of monuments which is similar to Samarkand..You will love Delhi-Jaipur-Agra trip..you will find many things common between our countries. Many Uzbek travellers come to India for Medical and Business purpose. Btw I have completed by Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara trip. Uzbekistan is very beautiful and will come again. People are very friendly and i had a memorable trip. History aside, you will love our country, and we love your country...a lot!
@Jamol Chuliyev You can google Ram Pyari Gurjar..however you may not like the content..you have to view it in the most neutral manner. Moreover, States like the North East of India, Maharastra West Bengal were not captured by the Mughal Dynasty also the southern part of India has less influence of Mughal Dynasty. India had many Invaders Starting from Alexander to the British, no one ever sustained here. We had Invaders from Afghanistan, now they happen to be our close ally and our younger brother. Indian history is complex and diverse. Nonetheless after 70+ years of independence from the British empire, India happens to be the country with great space research program and is world number 4 in terms of military might. India never invaded any country. My country is densely populated and full of noise, but within this cosmic chaos, you will find peace.
@@guitardipu 45 degrees approximately
Love you Uzbek from india in kerala kasaragod
farzu Bvnr thank you!
Thank you bro we too love indians
Салам from 🇨🇦Uzbekistan 😘
Thank you. I loved the film you made about Uzbekistan. Cuz I am an Uzbek. :))
Your country is very beautiful...I love the architecture...! Greetings from México
I love uzbekistan people, fronting kurdistan 🇳🇪🇳🇪🇳🇪🇳🇪🇳🇪👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Excellent documentary. Very well done. We are about to spend a month in Uzbekistan and you have truly inspired us. Well done 👍
Frugal Travellers really happy to hear that. Good luck with your travel. You will definitely enjoy
I am Uzbek, and I really hope you enjoy your time in my motherland :)
Guglielmo Biason It has been everything we wanted it to be. Beautiful place!
I love Uzbekistan So much
God bless Uzbekistan and the Uzbek people and the Uzbek Government 10000000000000.. times 🇺🇿🌹☝🏻❤
Собрался в этом году путешествовать по Самарканду, к сожалению этот короновирус все еще продолжается. Мой родной Узбекистан🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿 как я скучаю по вашим сияющим солнцем и спелыми фруктами...
We will be able to travel again - I'm sure!
Guglielmo Biason sure. We always happy to welcome you. We are developing tourism year by year. It will be more interesting
Beautiful historic places and country , with warm love from Azərbaycan
Toni Vidal thank you!
Toni Vidal tashakkur do'stim
dəyməz qardaşim , buyur
Great travelogue - brief but covers all the places I want to visit. Keep it up!
Thank you! We will!
Hey guys, Hello from Australia! I just want to THANK YOU BOTH SO SO MUCH!! i didnt know much about uzbekistan apart from tashkent and samarkand, & after i watched this video (over & over again) i arranged to copy what you did (in reverse) so i did a tour of Uzbekistan (& Turkmenistan combined). it was the most incredible 11 days i have had. So thank you for posting this video & may good things continue happen to you both because this video literally ended my horrible year on an amazing note!! Had it not been for your video i may have never seen some of the amazing things in Uzbekistan!
Dennis Jovanovic thanks indeed. I’m really touched by your kind words and delighted to have somehow contributed to inspire your travel. By the way, how was your experience in Turkmenistan?
Guglielmo so sorry for late reply. Turkmenistan was hard to get the visa for but very rewarding!! ashgabat is one of the strangest cities you will see but the darwaza gas crater needs to be seen to be believed. I would suggest you get there if you can. I had to meet the Uzbek tour so only did 3 days in Turkmen but there is so much more to see like Mary and Merv with so much history. Btut ashgabat is one of my fave cities ever. Happy 2018 to you and your partner!!! Even though i have been there now, i still love to watch this video!! Thank you again for sharing!!
Very beautiful country. Taskent, Samarcand, Buhara Shiva. I was there ago time.
Thank you!
next Year I Plan a trip to Uzbekistan Thank you for the video
I from UZBEKISTAN
I am coming soon Uzbekistan from India
Lucky you!
Welcome to UZBEKISTAN
Love from Pakistan to uzbekistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Love from Pakistan ❤
my friend moved from Uzbekistan to here a few years ago, hoping to learn more about this beautiful place.
I am from indonesia. And i hope someday i can visit to uzbekistan
Indeed, hope you can make it
The Turks and us had been in constant chaos in history. Today we see them are poor but so peaceful. I love them very much, Thanks for sharing !! ❤❤from Hong Kong.
The land of imam bukhari (r)
Relics Malayalam mashaallah
The architecture here is astonishing.
Indeed!
I'm kazakh and uzbeks is our brothers
@@user-zr7dc4ql3k dõstim millatchilik qimen
Salam Uzbek qardaslara Azerbaycandan❤
Vaaleykum salam kardashim 💖
Va'alaykum assalam Azerbaycanlilara
Salom qardoshim Uzbekistondan ♥️♥️♥️
Love from Malaysia
TURKMENISTAN OGUZLARINDAN ASSALAMMUALEIKUM KARDESLERIM TURAN TURAN TURAN
Türkmenistanlımısın kardeş?
Love your travel video about Uzbekistan. So beautiful. It makes me want to visit it. Very informational and beautiful snaps of each city.
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I love my country, thank you guys, this is amazing. I really miss ))
Thanks Bahodir, if I may where do you live nowadays?
I am in US, Iowa state and studying my master's degree here. Actually, we are gonna have event at the University next weekend and every student is supposed to make video to show their country life and culture. I am seeking a video which is astonishing. Would you mind if I use yours ?
Wow the architecture, buildings and scenery would make some great photos.
Thank you very much for the info about the Uzbekistan. I am very glad that you shot the video. Respect
Akmal Aliev thank you. Much appreciated
Thank you) Best video vlog ❤️
Hello everyone from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Hallo!
Hello! Iʼm Uzbek😅
Hi I'm Uzbek
Thank you so much for making this Documentary about my Homeland😄👍🏻🇺🇿
I really enjoyed it.
me too!
I love you Uzbekistan
Love from Bangladesh
It was very nice.. this video really created a desire to visit this beautiful country. You really have given back to Uzbekistan by making this beautiful video
Thank you, grazie! I am going to Uzbekistan next week, the same cities that you visited! It looks amazing!
groovedigger00 good luck! You will definitelh enjoy it!
I wish u will enjoy there good luck
Thank you for giving us that amazing video... Through you guys i can see Uzbekistan..........Thanksssssssss a lot
what a beautiful country... love from india
Thank you for such a great video😍👍with love from Uzbekistan🇺🇿
Thank you!!
Congratulations for your national holiday on 1st September Uzbekistan from your friends in Germany
Such a beautifully and effortlessly made video, thank you for sharing your experience. It really gave us a beautiful image of Uzbekistan, and i think after watching this video, anyone would want to go there.
Thanks for wonderful documentary about Uzbekistan
Wow amazing place love uzbakitan from India 😍😘 😘
sanaullah alom hi
Thank you very much, your video makes me so proooooud of my country and people. I live in France but My country is always in my heart. Welcome all tourists of the world.
Thank you!
uzbekistan rules
Thank you very much for presenting my country with these colorful facts. I live in US and now I want to go there
Zafa M thanks!
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are like invisible countries you never hear about. They are over shadowed by the countries around them completely isolated from the outside world. Never heard about them until I went to this unique travel shop museum place.
Yeah they are not really popular, that's why I watch more about them in youtube for knowledge purpose.
Great insight into this country. We are going next April/May and really looking forward to it. Thanks for posting this film.
i had the chance to see beatiful tashkent and samarkand. great monuments, mosques and other historical places are unique. as to food, just like the taste of Turkish cuisine. but with a double bigger portions. i hope to go back some time...
Pride with country ❤❤❤🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿
My from Bangladesh but my Favourite ozbekistan🙋
Fabulous travel story. Marvelous capture and production.
I'm originally from UZ but live in US since mid 90s. Thank you for helping me to visit my country through the lens of your cameras. Awesome adventures.
Thanks to you!
Going to Uzbekistan in May 2017. Thanks for posting. I enjoyed your video.
dear you have chosen best time to travel to Uzbekistan .There will be full of fruits, strawberries, apricots, cherries in all bazaars
how was it?
Beautiful country, hope to visit this place writing this from Qatar
Welcome!
IM FROM UZBEKISTAN SAMARKAND. I LOVE UZBEKISTAN 💓💜💛💚
It’s a beautiful country. Love from the UK
Your surname shah...we have same surname in my country INDIA...😃
Welcome to Uzbekistan !
Uzbeks respect!
You guys awesome! You shot very quality footage and reviews of yours were so objective! Thanks.
Uzbekistan is a double-landlocked country - a country surrounded by landlocked countries
(Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan). The only other double-landlocked country in the world is Liechtenstein (Switzerland and Austria).
Graham Clayton never thought about that, but that only works if you don’t consider the Caspian Sea a sea, but rather a lake. :)
Also Bolivia and Paraguay...saludos!
@@vivianvazquez9482 Bolivia and Paraguay are landlocked, not double landlocked.
The best country I have ever seen! The best documentary I have ever watched! Thank you, Guglielmo and Valentina! I love both of you!
love Uzbekistan from bangladesh
Guys, u have done an amazing job. I love the way u describe the places: with so much respect and interest, that it's not only just pics and videos u take but also some historical facts u speak about. I'm from Uzbekistan and got more info from Ur video than knew myself- still in my to do list is Khiva and Khoresm after watching Ur video. Keep it up!!! Great job !!!!
Thanks Nargiza for the kind words. They mean a lot to us!
What a wonderful travel video.
Thanks.
You did a great job of capturing the beauty and wonder of the place.
Very well produced video, too.
I would love to go there.
Respect From morocco beautiful country ❤❤❤
Thank you!
fantastic video! Great impressions!
i love bukhara perle of orient and samarkand and tachkent i love musulman people of uzbekistane from algeria
Thank you
@@shabazzmahmoud9093 i thank you mahmoud from algeria i love uzbek musulman people
@@shabazzmahmoud9093 salam alaikom
@@proximacentauri8411 Aleyküm Salam
@@proximacentauri8411 We love you too
I love All muslims thanks for comment
Have watched your video several times. It's well done. Going there myself this September, just booked the tickets. Woohoo!
I may be there at the end os September too ^^
Im amazed of how equal people look ! and how clean the place is! all the traditions ! sooo Nice !
What an amazing video. It has changed a lot for these years, you should definitely visit again
Absolutely, we have to come back!
WITHOUT AN IOTA OF DOUBT UZBEKISTAN IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD, BUT ALSO ONE OF THE MOST C L EEEEEE A N E S T.
I loved your video and love UZBEKISTAN.Thanks
Thank you for your nice video and story about Uzbekistan