The Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara are crowded with monuments paying homage to Uzbekistan's history, tales of bravery, war, destruction and revival. Read more about its dazzling mosques, intricately carved minarets, Soviet-style buildings and towns stuck in time here: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/10-reasons-why-you-should-visit-uzbekistan-a3701041.html