Some walls and doors are left sinking into the ground as the renovated pavements rise. Some doors are eaten up by time, their facade is scaling up, wood is cracking. Most of them need restoration.

Silk Road Samarkand is a place where you can pretend you’re living in the past, but with all the creature comforts of the present.

Tashkent is home to a host of wellness and spa centres where you can feel fresh and rested, even during the summer heat.