Uzbekistan - The Golden Road to Samarkand (Paperback, 5th)

- Fifth edition
- Still the only guide to cover this former Soviet republic, offering informative insights into the history, religion and culture of Uzbekistan
- Up-to-date practical information for the traveler, covering visas, customs and specialist travel agencies
- Hints for business visitors
- Environmental issues
- Special topics include the disappearance of the Aral Sea, and the life and death of Tamerlane the Great
- Updated information on transport, food and accommodation for each city and site
- Useful maps, together with detailed plans of principal sites
- Suggested excursions to neighboring republics, including Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
- 92 color photographs
- 22 maps