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Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in Central AsiaT<strong>as</strong>hkent City Breaks3 nights from £635pp twin-shareFor a more unusual city break,discover Uzbekistan’s capital andbe rewarded with a unique glimpseinto the lost world of the orient inone of the oldest cities in the world.Rebuilding h<strong>as</strong> left little of theancient city, but the small Old Town,with its narrow winding alleys,offers an insight into T<strong>as</strong>hkent’sSilk Road history. Look p<strong>as</strong>t theSoviet-era architecture and youwill discover ancient mausoleumsand imposing madr<strong>as</strong>sahs. Climbup to the observation deck of theTV tower and discover a city thatis remarkably green and attractive.Markaziy Hotel HHHHThis modern high-rise hotel ispopular because of its internationalstandards, helpful staff and greatviews across the city. The roomsare large and stylish and the hotelis located in downtown T<strong>as</strong>hkent,close to the Amir Temur Square,and within walking distance of manyof the major attractions. Take <strong>as</strong>wim in one of the mirrored poolsor relax with a Turkish Bath after abusy day sightseeing.British Travel AwardsWe are very proud to have beenvoted BEST SMALL TOUROPER ATOR TO EAST ANDCENTRAL ASIA at the 2012British Travel Awards. Morethan one million votes were c<strong>as</strong>tby consumers to determine thewinners of the coveted awards,and we’re delighted to have beenrecognised by holiday-makers whovoted our trips the best of the best.PetropavlovskKostanayKokshetauShchuchinskErtisDenisovkaAuliyekol’Yesil'PavlodarAstanaEkib<strong>as</strong>tuzUral’skKhromtauArkalykSemipalatinskAqtobeTemirtauKarabutakUst’-KamenogorskSaranKandyag<strong>as</strong>hKaraganda GeorgiyevkaShakhtinskKaynarZyryanovskIrgizC<strong>as</strong>pianSagizEmbaKazakhskiyDepressionKAZAKHSTANShalkarMelkosopochnikAyagozMakatZhezkazganAtyrauKul'sary Aral’skT<strong>as</strong>keskenKaratonAyteke BiLepsiKazalinskOzero. Balkh<strong>as</strong>hDzhusalyBeyneu AralKyzylordaTaldyqorganSeaKhantauChiiliOltinko’lMerkeC H I N AC<strong>as</strong>pian Ustyurt UZBEKISTANTarazBishkekNarynkolSeaPlateauNukusKarakolShymkentD<strong>as</strong>oguz UrganchKYRGYZSTANXivaT<strong>as</strong>hkentGaragumNamanganBirataQo’qon Farg’onaAZERBAIJANTurkmenb<strong>as</strong>yJizzaxKhujandTURKMENISTANSamarqandAlai RangeTürkmenabatDushanbeQarshiAsgabatMary TAJIKISTANTejenR U S S I AIrtyshKokshaal-TauR U S S I AIRANAFGHANISTANCentral Asia - Perfect ForCentral Asia is perfect for those wanting an adventure into the historicalSilk Road lands, where Europe meets Asia. An immense region with diverselandscapes and peoples, Central Asia offers rich culture and adventure in adose <strong>as</strong> light or heavy <strong>as</strong> one is looking for.1784-1804Uzbek khanates ofBukhara, Kokand andKhiva established1916B<strong>as</strong>machi Revoltopposing Russian rulegrips Central Asia1991Central Asian republicsgain independencefollowing collapse ofSoviet Union2002Eccentric Turkmenistan PresidentNiyazov renames the months ofthe year after himself, his motherand his book, the Ruhnama2010Kazakhstan PresidentNazarbayev is grantedspecial powers and given thetitle ‘leader of the nation’1865-1884Russia captures and<strong>as</strong>sumes control overmost of Central Asia1924-27Stalin draws theborders of Uzbekistan,Kyrgyzstan andTurkmenistan1996Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan andKyrgyzstan agree to create <strong>as</strong>ingle economic market2004President Niyazov ordersthe construction of agiant ice palace in thedesert113Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent
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