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Travel Uzbekistan's Silk Road by train: From Samarkand's history to Bukhara's heritage

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Video. A train journey through Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road

Updated: 07/05/2025 - 17:04 GMT+2

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Explore, we take a train journey through Uzbekistan's iconic Silk Road cities.

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