Visit Nukus

Visit Samarkand, one of Central Asia's oldest cities and a key Silk Road hub. Explore the Registan (a stunning ensemble of three madrasahs with intricate tilework), see the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum (final resting place of Timur), and wander through the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (a street of ornate mausoleums dating back to the 11th century).

Visit Bukhara, one of Central Asia's oldest cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site in Uzbekistan. Explore the historic Ark Fortress (ancient royal town-citadel dating back to the 5th century), see the Kalyan Minaret (12th-century tower known as the 'Tower of Death' for its height and historical use), and wander through the Lyab-i Hauz complex (a 17th-century plaza centered around a pool with mulberry trees and traditional tea houses). Discover the city's rich Silk Road heritage at sites like the Samanid Mausoleum (10th-century brick masterpiece) and the bustling trading domes such as Toki Sarrofon.

Visit Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Explore the Khast Imam Complex (home to the 7th-century Uthman Quran, one of the world's oldest manuscripts), see the Chorsu Bazaar (a historic domed market with spices, crafts, and local food), and ride the Tashkent Metro (known for its ornate stations with chandeliers and mosaics).

An avenue of turquoise-tiled mausoleums in Samarkand, the finest tilework in Central Asia.

Soviet-era stations of chandeliers, mosaics and marble — photographed legally only since 2018.

See the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in world's largest art museum

Experience the world's largest Van Gogh collection

Visit the TATE Modern, one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world, located in London