Visit in Poi Kalan mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

The Situation on the Ground: Like many of the former-Soviet “stans” of Central Asia,

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Uzbekistan (ruled with authoritarian brutality by President Islam Karimov) has long suffered from a combination of dictatorial isolationism and intermittent terrorist threats. But despite, if not because of, Karimov’s hypervigilance, Uzbekistan is extremely safe for travelers. Once the epicenter of the legendary Silk Road, Uzbekistan is one of the most stunning, historically rich destinations in Central Asia. More: