Central Asia
Uzbekistan
The top 5 natural landmarks of Uzbekistan — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Asia
DesertsKyzylkum Desert
Central Uzbekistan
The Kyzylkum Desert is the 15th largest desert in the world. Its name means 'Red Sand' in Turkic languages.
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The 'Red Sand' desert spreading across Central Asia.
MountainsChimgan
Tashkent Region
Chimgan or Chimgon is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Tian Shan, near Chirchiq, Uzbekistan.
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A Western Tian Shan peak and popular mountain escape near Tashkent.
LakesAydar Lake
Jizzakh
The Aydar Lake is part of the man-made Aydar-Arnasay system of lakes, which covers 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 mi2). This has 3 brackish water lakes, deep basins of the south-eastern Kyzyl Kum.
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A huge lake accidentally created in the desert in the 1960s.
MountainsNuratau Mountains
Navoiy
The Nuratau Mountains is a mountain range located in Uzbekistan and constitutes one of the western buttresses of the Gissar Range. It borders Aydar Lake to the north, the town of Nurata to the west, the Kyzylkum Desert to the south, and the Sanzar river to the east.
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A ridge of mountains sheltering rare Severtzov sheep.
CanyonsSarmish Gorge
Navoiy
A rocky gorge in the Karatau mountains.
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A rocky gorge in the Karatau mountains.