The tourism sector is defined by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as one of the strategic sectors of the country's national economy. In a short time, thanks to the open door policy in Uzbekistan, the number of visa-free countries has grown from 9 to 90 countries over the past three years, and a system for issuing electronic visas for citizens of more than 50 countries has also been introduced.
Located at the heart of Silk Road, Uzbekistan has attracted travelers from all over the world to the famous cities of Tashkent, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, and Termez since ancient times. But the greatest jewel amongst them is Samarkand, a truly iconic destination which amazed everyone from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan...
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