"Uzbekistan, many good memories" Top 5 Page for this destination Uzbekistan by Bonobo2005

Uzbekistan Travel Guide: 1,923 reviews and 4,568 photos

My dearest Uzbek friends that I met on the bus

Uzbekistan has astonishing well preserved ancient Islamic architecture; provides very unusual travel experiences every day and offers some of the most hospitable people thinkable.

I experienced that for the first time when Shokir and his wonderful wife Mavluda invited me to their village to stay at their familyhome and celebrate his brothers wedding. I ended up staying 5 days!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Grapes, melon and vodka
Cons:Grapes, melon and vodka

Last visit to Uzbekistan: Aug 2001
Intro Updated Jun 27, 2004
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Reviews (19)

Bribes: demand a declaration form and a stamp! - Uzbekistan

Bribes: demand a declaration form and a... Warnings Or Dangers (2)

When you arrive in Uzbekistan, there are 2 formalities you should ALWAYS demand yourself when customs are showing... more travel advice

Bukhara: artists at the Mausoleum Things to Do (5)

At the mausoleum artists were at work and selling their products. Some of them made a kind of drawings using... more travel advice

hospitality not known in my country! Favorites (6)

I will never forget the hospitality of Shokir and his family, and the friendship they gave me. It are these kind of... more travel advice

After wedding Favorites (6)

The morning after the wedding, at around 7AM, the newly married woman reported to my friend Shokir, being the oldest... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (5)
See All Visit the cotton fields

Hotels (1)
Where you should stay in Tashkent...

Travelogues (1)

Written May 17, 2003

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Comments (51)

PierreZA Aug 8, 2009 at 1:15 AM Report Abuse

You have been to many wonderful places. Very interesting page.
nepalgoods Aug 28, 2007 at 12:51 PM Report Abuse

It mus have been a great experience to attend an Uzbekistan wedding! Great page, interesting to read.
craic Jun 29, 2007 at 7:53 AM Report Abuse

fascinating, funny AND depressing page
frankcanfly Nov 5, 2006 at 10:04 PM Report Abuse

You've had a wonderful experience here in Uzbekistan, the kind that travelers cherish.... I'm especially intrigued by Moynaq, and the ships in the desert.......
jes2005 Sep 29, 2006 at 10:08 AM Report Abuse

Just been to Bukara. He is still there selling paintings. Loved them Bought 2. Prices up since your 2003 post. They are lovely pieces, fine lines & a great momento of a country which surpassed my expectations. Highly recommend a visit.
qiuxy Sep 1, 2006 at 10:45 PM Report Abuse

Ha!Interesting culture, the wedding has some similarities with chinese village wedding. cotton fields pic reminds me the orange picking in my high shcool which is also compulsory. wonderful page!!!
VeronicaG Aug 21, 2006 at 9:23 AM Report Abuse

Uzbekistan seems to be suffering terribly ecologically since the lake was drained in Moynaq. The pics showed such a dismal landscape--I hope this affects just a tiny part of the country.
TheWanderingCamel Aug 29, 2005 at 2:45 AM Report Abuse

Terrific tales here about this wonderful country. I'd love to have had the time to simply stay and do things as you did - my next visit to Uzbekistan is definitely going to be longer. leyle
Bwana_Brown Nov 26, 2004 at 12:36 PM Report Abuse

Another of your wild adventures! Really entertaining stuff that you do on your trips! Great that you had some good times with the locals but that ecological disaster at Moynaq is truly sad. Wonderful page!
FOotFetish Sep 4, 2004 at 6:07 AM Report Abuse

Wow, spectacular tour pages on Uzbekistan.Very informative tips and somehow, i find that picking cotton balls is quite amusing. Anyhow, happy travel!