You need to pay at the ticket office where they sell tickets for Itchan Kala — they don’t sell tickets directly at the tower. The tower is visible; it...

Yes, that’s right. Going up the tower costs extra, I think around 40,000 soums. The guide can go inside the paid museums.

Of course. You buy a ticket for Itchan Kala — it’s a single ticket for all the museums inside. It’s valid for two days. We visited some places with th...

Well, it was through an agency.

Yes, with other people. It was about 20 or 25 euros per person.

We booked such a group tour in English through Booking. At the entrance to Itchan Kala, there are girls sitting there who offer tours.

Yes, yes, that’s it!

Honestly, I don’t know. A taxi driver took us there – we were just looking for a place to eat plov. We stumbled upon it while walking around Bukhara, ...

The tastiest plov in Bukhara is at a little café called Good Plov.I’ve tried plov at many restaurants in Bukhara, but I’ve never eaten anything better...

I think the key to enjoying Kumtepa Market is to go with an open mind. It’s not a “must-see” destination, but it’s a great way to experience everyday ...

I visited Darvaza last autumn. There are definitely no modern facilities. From what I saw, there were one or two makeshift toilet huts about 100 meter...

The bus station in Andijan is just a 10–15-minute walk from the railway station. From there, you can catch a bus (a smaller “PAZ”-style one) to the bo...

Thank you so much for the detailed response!What do you think about this: Instead of booking tours in Cholpon-Ata, we could drive our sedan to Grigori...