Cities

Nestled in the Fergana Valley, Khujand stands as one of Central Asia’s oldest living cities, its history stretching back over 2,500 years. Once a thriving Silk Road hub known as Alexandria Eschate—founded by Alexander the Great—the city retains layers of its past, from ancient fortresses to Soviet relics. Today, as Tajikistan’s second-largest city, Khujand pulses with the energy of its bazaars and the quiet grandeur of its monuments, offering a rare blend of antiquity and modernity.

Small town of about 30'000 inhabitant, on the banks of the Zeravshan river in the Sughd province of Tajikistan.

Margilan is a city in Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan. According to European legend, Margilan was founded by Alexander the Great. On a lunch stop, he was given chicken and bread from which the town took its name. More reliable records indicate that Margilan was an important stop on the Silk Road by the 9th century AD, along the route going across the Alay Mountains to Kashgar.

Kokand  is a city in the Ferghana Province of Uzbekistan. Kokand had a population of about 220,000 in 2010. Little-known city, but very rich historically. Its existence is described by Chinese ambassadors a century before our era. Crockery has been found, dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries BC. Like other great conquerors, the Ferhana Valley was an oasis in the middle of deserts and mountains. Genghis Khan had made it one of his main residences. From the beginning of the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. Kokand had become the capital of a kingdom larger than France.

Ferghana is a flourishing city located in the far east of Uzbekistan. It is located in the southern part of the vast Fergana Valley – the most fertile, picturesque and densely populated region of Central Asia.

Fergana, which just recently turned 140 years old, does not belong to the world-famous tourist cities of this country, such as Samarkand, Khiva or Bukhara.

However, acquaintance with ancient monuments here is successfully replaced by traveling through incredibly beautiful surroundings and excursions to nearby cities rich in historical and cultural attractions.

Richtan is a city in the south-west of the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan. Richtan is one of the most famous hearths of ceramic production in Uzbekistan whose work, according to tradition, was introduced in the twelfth century, relying on a rich vein of quality clay found in the basement at a depth of about 1.5 m.

The city of Urgench is the administrative center of the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan with a population of approximately 140,000 people, located near the border with Turkmenistan. Urgench is an important transport hub of the region. In Urgench there is an international airport of the same name, capable of receiving aircraft of any type, the Turkmenabad - Beyneu railway line passes through the city. Fixed-route buses and taxis run in Urgench itself.

Shakhrisabz is a city in Qashqadaryo Province in southern Uzbekistan. It was founded more than 2700 years ago.