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Stihia Festival // Anybody Participating or Interested

Last post by deidren « Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:08 am
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by MTMarta » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:46 am

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Hi fellow travellers! Anybody out there planning to going to Stihia Festival in Uzbekistan in May?

I am looking into it and I am planning to...

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Hi Marta! I’m on the no plan, plan. Im currently in Turkey and was trying to (Patiently) wait to hear updates on the land borders (Tajik/Kyrgyzstan)...

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Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:08 am
Fayaz Tepa

Last post by steven « Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:18 am
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by Utair » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:57 am

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I am planning to visit Fayaz Tepa near Termez in a few days from now.
However, I am not able to figure out if it is likely to be open for visitors...

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Don't know but do let us know if you find out! At least you will be able to see it from the outside, there are no big fences or anything

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Last post by steven
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:18 am
Uzbekistan travel restrictions/reopening Q&A

Last post by Utair « Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:45 am
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by wanneeke » Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:05 pm
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Uzbekistan re-open border from 0ctober 1st: does anybody know how's traveling now in Uzbekistan after re-open the border (from 1st october) ? Are...

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Bars and restaurants are open and generally no one (except for policemen) wears a mask. That being said, if you're not bothered by lack of social...
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Last post by Utair
Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:45 am
STIHIA festival Moynaq: Q&A

Last post by sanjarbek « Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:47 am
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by ayala » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:04 am

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Someone here might be interested -
on September 14th there's electronic music festival in Muynak
you can find details in website:

I will arrive...

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Hi Marta,

There a train from Tashkent to Nukus every day at 14:00. Train number is 054F - Tashkent to Kungrad.

Regards,
Sanjar

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Last post by sanjarbek
Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:47 am
Tashkent for foodies

Last post by steven « Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:44 am
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by steven » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:31 am

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A thread to gather up tips and reviews for restaurants and other food experiences in and around Tashkent .

More tips at the Central Asia food guide...

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I made this thread to post about the Chinaz bazaar ( Gmaps ), 65 km south of Tashkent on the road to Samarkand. They are famous for their fish , so...

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Last post by steven
Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:44 am
Tashkent changing...for the worse?

Last post by steven « Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:54 am
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by Christian77 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:21 pm

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I have been surprised in the past by the transformations in street safety/harassment/crime in certain cities in the region. Bishkek is light years...

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As I understand it, the mob was organised, or at least condoned, by high-level political figures because there is a push to decriminalise gay sex as...

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Last post by steven
Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:54 am
Special permit for Surxondaryo region

Last post by bamboo « Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:42 pm
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by bamboo » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:58 am

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Hello,

I'm an U.S passport holder and planning to travel to Uzbekistan next summer, and Termez (Surxondaryo) is on my to-see list. Anyone here has...

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@Christian: ohh I had no idea there are 2 historical sites near the border. I thought most of the historical sites are in Termez.

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Last post by bamboo
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:42 pm
same-sex married travelers

Last post by edward james « Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:00 pm
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by edward james » Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:10 pm

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Hello. Should a same-sex married couple - two men - expect the same respect and courteous service as other travelers or should they expect some...

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thank you each and all for thoughtful responses

we are, of course, familiar with many different experiences as a couple of more than 30+ years ( in...

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Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:00 pm
lake tudakul

Last post by steven « Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:03 am
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by wombat » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:49 pm

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Does anybody have any knowledge or experience of camping spots at lake tudakul, near Bukhara? Or lodges at the lake? Anybody been birdwatching there...

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Not sure where I once copied this from, but I found this in my notes. As I am working on our Bukhara guide , I thought I would share them here --...

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Last post by steven
Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:03 am
mubinjon

Last post by steven « Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:56 am
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by mazeno » Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:26 pm

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mubinjon has died in april 2020.

almost every time i was in bukhara i have visited him.
only once, in august 2019 no one could open his doors...

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Beautiful place, I don't immediately recognize it. Must visit next time.

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Last post by steven
Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:56 am
Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A

Last post by Torotaxi « Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:31 am
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by captbeardsomme » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:49 pm
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Hi

I will be driving through Uzbekistan this summer, and during our trip I would love to shoot some footage with my drone.

I understand and respect...

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Sorry to hear everybody's bad experiences in Uzbekistan.

I just wanted to confirm that it is ok to bring a drone into Kazakhstan (Almaty) and cross...
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Last post by Torotaxi
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:31 am
Uzbekistan Airways official site?

Last post by AreWeThereYet? « Sat May 02, 2020 3:00 pm
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by PamT » Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:26 pm

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Hi, I'm trying to book flights from Tashkent to Urgench but there seem to be a number of websites for Uzbek airways. Can anyone link me to the...

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I booked on an on-line travel agency (BudgetAir) and it all went fine. Mind you, there was no online check-in.

Also worth mentioning that my...

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Last post by AreWeThereYet?
Sat May 02, 2020 3:00 pm
Meaning of this symbol?

Last post by AreWeThereYet? « Sat May 02, 2020 2:56 pm
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by AreWeThereYet? » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:03 am
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Hi all

trying to tap into the collective wisdom of the forum, here, to get to understand more of this pole.

This is an abandoned mosque in...

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I loved how much the Turks fretted and flexed their muscles over in Kyrgyzstan during the WNG. Bishkek airport was filled with Turkish military...
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Sat May 02, 2020 2:56 pm
Is it nowadays possible to visit Uzbek enclaves in Kyrgyzstan?

Last post by steven « Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:01 am
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by Peter87 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:13 pm

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Hello,

Since citizens of many countries don‘t need a visa for neither Uzbekistan nor Kyrgyzstan nowadays a visit to for example the Sokh enclave...

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I updated our article on the Ferghana valley enclaves:

It's still pretty sparse for now - I haven't been myself - but I'll update as I find out...

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Last post by steven
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:01 am
baggage allowance on Uzbekistan Airways domestic Flights

Last post by PamT « Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:23 pm
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by PamT » Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:11 pm

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Hi, Does anyone know if luggage placed in the hold is free from Tashkent to Urgench on Uzbek Airways? Or is it like Uk budget airlines where you pay...

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Thanks, that is helpful.

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Last post by PamT
Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:23 pm
Luggage storage near tashkent airport

Last post by Lesleynb « Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:51 pm

by Lesleynb » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:51 pm

Our flight from the UK lands at Tashkent airport at 08.25 (September 2020) and we then fly to Urgench at 20.25. As far as I know, there is no left...

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Last post by Lesleynb
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:51 pm
Boysun Spring festival 2020

Last post by puska « Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:09 pm
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by JanDeAlleman » Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:21 pm

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So... I've been getting the itch again to travel to Central Asia. Last time was 5 years ago, so it would be the perfect time for a reunion. I...

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Thanks for mentioning the festival, hadn't heard of it before. The capture on one of the pics from your link led me to which seems to be offering a...

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Last post by puska
Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:09 pm
World Championship Kok boru 20-25 March 2020 - Guzar, Uzbekistan

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:46 pm
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by steven » Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:36 am

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I have heard from kok boru connoisseur tothierenverder the World Championship kok boru / kupkari / kokpar is to be held 20 - 25 March 2020 in Guzar,...

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It's a one-hour drive from Shahrisabz, so I suppose that's where the fancy people will stay.

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Last post by Christian77
Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:46 pm
Itinerary suggestion

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:32 am
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by aseemdeodhar » Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:07 pm

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Hi all!

I am heading to Uzbekistan for 12 days in the beginning of March, and would appreciate any suggestions and critique on my itinerary! :D...

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I think most people would find some time in Tashkent to be better than 2 days in Termez.

I agree, one full day in Termez you can see all the...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:32 am
Khiva to Nukus

Last post by lakers6902 « Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:05 am
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by chiarac » Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:20 am

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Hello,

do you have any recommendation about how to go from Khiva to Nukus??

Thanks!

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Just flag down any car and ask em'. In Nukus I found a car that would take 2 of us for $15. It was not an official taxi, just a regular guy who...

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Last post by lakers6902
Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:05 am
Uzbekistan Railways don`t accept valid kazakh online-tickets

Last post by amerikelinka « Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:10 am
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by Valikhanov » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:13 am
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We had a bit of a bad surprise (along with many kazakh citizens on the same train) when we tried to board the train Tashkent-Almaty with our fully...

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Just saw this thread and wanted to share my experience from 2019. We purchased all tickets from Kazakhstani sites, and each of them had a warning...
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Last post by amerikelinka
Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:10 am
ATM situation in Uzbekistan

Last post by Bakhtiyark « Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:45 am
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by netllama » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:42 am
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I'm going to be in Uzbekistan in July (got my e-visa yesterday!), and am working on pre-planning money. Since it seems like ATMs are not a sure thing...

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Confirmed by locals ATMs no longer dispense US dollars since October 1. ATM exchange rate was 9230 which is lower than current market rate of 9580....
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Last post by Bakhtiyark
Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:45 am
Uzbekistan to abolish foreigner registration from July 2020

Last post by sanjarbek « Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:14 am
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by Milad » Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:07 pm

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The absurd counting of registration slips will finally come to an end: (Link is in Russian)

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A draft presidential decree “On additional measures to increase the effectiveness of ongoing reforms in the tourism sector” was published on the...

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Last post by sanjarbek
Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:14 am
Finding driver in Kokand: Rishton>Margilan>Fergana

Last post by sanjarbek « Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:01 am
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by northinsouth1 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:34 am

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Quick question: Does anyone know if there's a place in Kokund. where folks can hire a car/find a shared taxi from Kokund to Rishton/Margilan/Fergana?...

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Just for info - you can download Yandex app and use it in Fergana and Margilan cities.

Regarding the shared taxi from Kokand, there is Uchkuprik...

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Last post by sanjarbek
Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:01 am
Arriving with more than $2000USD

Last post by Craigbo « Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:43 am
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by Craigbo » Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:05 pm

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Hi all.

We are coming to Uzbekistan from Iran where we will be carrying a lot of USD. Depending on what we spend in Iran we might have 5k USD cash...

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Thanks for confirming, everyone!

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Last post by Craigbo
Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:43 am

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