Linking Europe-facing Istanbul with the inland capital, the YHT offers one of the most varied high-speed rides: coastal views around the Gulf of İzmit, lakeside stretches and wide agricultural valleys ...

This new train cuts travel time between the Uzbek capital and Silk Road city from 14 hours to around seven and a half.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 1. KazMunayGas-Aero, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas (KMG), has signed agreements for in-wing aircraft ...

Glide above the magical, ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the phenomenal sight of the perfectly preserved Ichan Kala, the inner walled city and a UNESCO ...

Kazakh state-owned oil company KazMunayGas has signed refueling agreements with three foreign cargo airlines, securing into-wing fueling services as Kazakhstan seeks to position its airports as ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The rhythmic sound of chisel meeting wood has echoed through Khiva’s streets for centuries. Artisans carefully carve ornate motifs into ...

The rhythmic sound of chisel meeting wood has echoed through Khiva’s streets for centuries. Artisans carefully carve ornate motifs into traditional wooden columns, like the kind that support palaces ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the start of the 20th century, there were nearly 170 mosques and madrassas in Khiva. Not all survived, but many are still ...

Khiva’s rich history and perfectly preserved architecture have long been difficult to reach—but no more. See how this UNESCO treasure is opening up to the world. At the start of the 20th century, ...

Legend has it that Khiva was founded by Shem, son of the biblical Noah, which might explain why this walled city in western Uzbekistan is laid out in the shape of an ark. Archaeologists agree that ...

In the courtyards of Bukhara, it's customary to grow a mulberry tree. Across the city, the trees stand old and gnarled, most notably around the Labi Hovuz pool - the city's cool heart - which is ...

UZBEKISTAN MAY BE A LITTLE-HEARD-OF country and an even more improbable travel destination. But mention “Silk Road” and undulating images of Chinese, Persian and Indian traders of times past, with ...