Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan – 2023
Uzbekistan
Tashkent: Metro, Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent Television Tower, Alischer Nawoï Oper.
Samarkand: Registon Square, Shohi-Zinda mausoleum, Chidr Mosque, Siyob Bozor, Gur-Emir-Mausoleum
Kazakhstan
Astana: feels a bit like Dubai. Expo Park, Botanical Garden & Bajterek-Turm are the main sights.
Almaty: lovely city with many international restaurants and cultural events. Kök-Töbe TV tower.
Daytrips (from Almaty): Shymbulak for hiking, Charyn Canyon, Camping Trips.
Places I’d like to go:
- Bukhara
- Khiva
- Osh
- Burabai
- Kaindy Lake
- Kyrgystan
How to get around:
- fly to Tashkent, Astana or Almaty
- Trains are bookable online in both countries (filling up during vacation time). Platzkart Astana-Almaty ca. 24h.
- 2Gis App for maps (Google Maps isn’t reliable).
- InDrive for taxis (Yandex is better but not available in EU App stores).
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