You are in the Heart of Urgench

Urgench is not a tourist capital, but this is exactly where the journey to authentic Khorezm begins. There’s no hustle here – instead, you’ll find wide avenues, ancient ruins under the open sky, a monument to the Avesta nestled in a green park, and roads leading to Uzbekistan’s most mysterious fortresses. Urgench doesn’t shout – it invites you to look deeper.

What to do?

1. Stroll along the well-kept Al-Khwarizmi Avenue and the embankments of the Shavat Canal.

2. Find the 18-meter monument to the book Avesta in the park of the same name.

3. Explore miniature architectural and historical landmarks of Uzbekistan in Amir Timur Park.

4. Discover ancient archaeological sites: Toprak-Kala Fortress, Kyzyl-Kala Fortress, and the Ayaz-Kala settlement.

5. Swim in Lake Akchakul and learn why it’s called the “money lake”.