Many amazing places in Uzbekistan are like paradises for tourists. The Jizzakh region can be also referred to them. The Jizzakh oasis has a long history, and the nature of the region fascinates at first sight.

Stunning landscapes and unique climate conditions, a variety of fauna and flora, give us the right to call the Jizzakh region one of the most beautiful corners of central Uzbekistan. The Nurata ridges surrounding its southern and partly western part of the oasis provide a temperate climate, as well as give the peculiarity to the relief and natural beauty of the Aydar-Arnasay lakes system in the north of the region.

The National PR-centre team of Uzbekistan.travel – tourists’ information website draws your attention to 10 reasons why you should visit this unique region of Uzbekistan.

Zaamin State Reserve, Nurata Nature Reserve, Oriental Biota Majrum, Zaamin Sanatorium, the city of Jizzakh, Pilgrimage sites, “Parpi Oyim” Complex, Complex Said ibn Abu Vakkos, “Iron Gate” (Temir Darvoza) – gate of Tamerlane and traditional cuisine – Jizzakh samsa are named as the 10 reasons why Jizzakh should be up on your travel bucket list.

The city of Jizzakh is the administrative center of the region with a population of 141 thousand people. It is located at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level on the Sangzor River. The Tashkent-Samarkand railway and a large Uzbek highway pass through the city. There were enterprises of bread growing, sheep breeding, blacksmithing and pottery in Jizzakh at the beginning of the XX century.

Now there are food, light, chemical and machine-building enterprises in the city. There is an air terminal, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute, several professional colleges, and many schools. In addition, cultural and entertainment centers, leisure parks and boulevards have been created in Jizzakh.

There are 372 cultural heritage sites on the territory of the Jizzakh region, in particular, historical monuments and shrines, and archaeological sites.

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