The magnificent mosques, mausoleums and minarets of Uzbekistan
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.
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.
For decades, a photography ban was enforced across the Uzbek capital’s metro network.
Kosmonavtlar Station – dedicated to the Soviet Union’s cosmonauts. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.