That's actually difficult because they appeal to different people. If you enjoy hiking, picnics and spending time in nature, I'd probably choose Kol...
If possible, I'd still try to see both because they're completely different experiences. Kolsai is all about peaceful mountain scenery. The first la...
The trail itself isn't technically difficult, but remember that whatever goes down must eventually come back up. The climb isn't very long, yet it can...
I wouldn't compare it to the Grand Canyon because they're completely different places. Charyn is much smaller, but that's actually one of its advantag...
Behind Chorsu Bazaar you can walk deeper into the old city, through the mahalla private housing area. Very atmospheric, although many of the houses ha...
One more tip: go in the evening to catch the illumination—it starts after 7 PM. We left around 5 PM (rush hour🥲), and the journey took about a...
It doesn’t make any difference. They’re both the same. It’s just that their final destinations are different (after Samarkand they split off to differ...
@chunk It depends on what personally interests you) It’s a desert with three different fortresses. There you can explore the fortress walls, the ruins...
There are two chain stores with a good selection of both wine and beer — Lavini and Legion. And in general, you can try and taste local wines in Tashk...
I was pleasantly surprised by Pinot Noir from Château Hamkor. But Uzbek Pinot Noir differs from others — here it’s quite powerful, fruity, more like M...
There are lots of them in cafés. Locally they’re called “bedana.” They do live in the fields too, and in houses in cages like the ones shown in your v...
From the opposite side there’s another way in, but the route will be twice as long. Use the mosque as a landmark, keep to the right from it — there wi...
From the museum side there’s a steep staircase. Go along the road to the intersection and then turn left toward the museum.
From what I’ve learned: Tashkent plov: everything is mixed together in the cauldron. Samarkand plov: ingredients are cooked separately, then laye...