Uzbekistan Visa

The Aral Sea is undoubtedly one of Uzbekistan's most outlandish tourist destinations. The area had a lush ecology with lakes, marshes, and fishing communities just 50 years ago. The Aral Sea, however, is now almost completely gone at less than 10% of its former size after years of irrigation canals being used to redirect rivers that once poured into it. The most southern city in Uzbekistan, Termez, developed significantly thanks to Buddhism. Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Buddhism all coexisted in the region from the first to the seventh century. Near Termez, Fayaz-Tepa has sculptures and frescoes that are extremely well-preserved, and Kara-Tepa has a number of temples that are adorned with historic artwork and inscriptions.

The capital of the Karakalpakstan Region is Nukus, where there is a remarkable museum. Igor Savitsky, an artist and archaeologist who spent 30 years in the area, established the museum. He started by collecting jewellery and other traditional Karakalpak objects, and in the 1960s he finally opened a museum. The Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi, the founder of a significant Sufi order, is the most venerated of the several religious monuments that are often visited during excursions to Bukhara. Be sure to visit Khast-Imam Square in Tashkent, where you may see one of the world's oldest Qurans, for which Uzbekistan is renowned. Other locations, like Shahi-Zinda and Registan Square in Samarkand, have their own histories to share with visitors who stop by and spend some quiet time there.