Uzbekistan

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The magnificent mosques, mausoleums and minarets of Uzbekistan

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Rich in history and home to some of the world’s most kaleidoscopic and intricate Islamic architecture, Uzbekistan is finally opening up to tourism.

Samarkand's Gur-e-Amir.

Samarkand’s Gur-e-Amir.

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Uzbekistan’s stunningly ornate metro stations revealed after photography ban lifted

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For decades, a photography ban was enforced across the Uzbek capital’s metro network.

tashkent metro station

Kosmonavtlar Station – dedicated to the Soviet Union’s cosmonauts. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.

This is a preview of Uzbekistan’s stunningly ornate metro stations revealed after photography ban lifted. Read the full post here