Ikat House

Top choice in Fergana Valley


The family of ikat weaver Abdullah Mirzoakhmedov run this 13 room guesthouse just south of the centre. The spacious sitting areas are decorated with tapchans (bedlike platforms), ikats and other handicrafts. Upper-floor rooms are best.


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