Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan has been a ‘pearl along the Silk Road,’ connecting the East and the West, leaving ancient cities like Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand awaiting exploration. Its strategic location made it coveted by conquerors like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Timur. You can learn about the legendary stories of Timur and the Sogdian people while admiring typical Islamic architecture, glimpse into the Soviet era from Tashkent's impressive metro stations, and appreciate the once-forbidden avant-garde art in the remote Nukus tucked in the Kyzylkum Desert.