On Tour: The Ancient Silk Road

An important section of the ancient Silk Road passes through today's Uzbekistan, where once-powerful trading centres competed in wealth, beauty and dimension.

The journey begins in the capital Tashkent, once famous in both Orient and Occident for its scholars, poets and artisans. Samarqand became the centre of an empire and further west lies Bukhara on a magical route marked by countless nations.