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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is better known for Silk Road cities, but the western Tian Shan and Chimgan region add hiking, ski touring, and modest mountaineering within reach of Tashkent. Well suited to travelers who want culture paired with accessible mountain days rather than a pure expedition destination.

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Areas in Uzbekistan

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Uzbekistan.
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Cold Winter Deserts of Turan Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor Western Tien-Shan

UNESCO World Heritage in Uzbekistan

Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Uzbekistan.

Cultural 1993

Historic Centre of Bukhara

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 1993.

  • Countries Uzbekistan
  • Place Historic Centre of Bukhara
Cultural In danger 2000

Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2000.

  • Countries Uzbekistan
  • Place Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz
Cultural 1990

Itchan Kala

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 1990.

  • Countries Uzbekistan
  • Place Itchan Kala
Cultural 2001

Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2001.

  • Countries Uzbekistan
  • Area Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
Natural Transboundary 2023

Cold Winter Deserts of Turan

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2023.

  • Countries Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • Area Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
Cultural Transboundary 2023

Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2023.

  • Countries Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • Area Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
Natural Transboundary 2016

Western Tien-Shan

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2016.

  • Countries Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
  • Area Western Tien-Shan