Asia · Jewish travel

Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara each have separate community realities.

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Places to explore

Tashkent — Rebuilt after the 1966 earthquake, Tashkent is known for monumental Soviet-modernist architecture, ornate metro stations, Chorsu Bazaar, broad parks, and major museums.

Bukhara Jewish Quarter — Bukhara’s old Jewish quarter sits within the UNESCO historic center and is known for courtyards, synagogues, Bukharian Jewish family history, and lanes close to Lyabi-Hauz.

Bukhara Synagogues — Bukhara’s synagogue buildings reflect a living but much smaller community; service schedules and access should be arranged rather than assumed.

Samarkand — A major Silk Road city, Samarkand is famous for Registan Square, turquoise-tiled mausoleums, markets, observatories, and monumental Timurid architecture.

Kokand — Kokand was a major khanate capital in the Fergana Valley and is known for palace architecture, mosques, craft traditions, and regional history.

Uzbekistan kosher food planning — There is no dependable national walk-in kosher restaurant network.

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