The heart of the ancient Silk Road connecting Europe to China. Uzbekistan is an architectural dream with incredible Timurid-style buildings in the key cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Uzbekistan also has some great local markets. Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent is arguably the pick of the bunch.
A detailed guide on how to cross the Hairatan border from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan, with all the information you need including timings, money, transport and more.