Uzbekistan is home to 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Of those, there are 4 cultural sites, 1 natural sites and 0 mixed sites. Uzbekistan shares 1 of those sites with other countries.
The World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan are:
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Itchan Kala
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Historic Centre of Bukhara
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. -
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz
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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
The historic town of Samarkand, located in a large oasis in the valley of the Zerafshan River, in the north-eastern region of Uzbekistan, is considered the crossroads of world cultures with a history of over two and a half millennia. -
Western Tien-Shan
