Khiva
Carpet makers hand-weave high-quality silk rugs here, not in traditional carpet patterns but in unique designs inspired by Khivan tilework, carved doors…
Must-see shopping in Uzbekistan
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Tashkent
Close to the Oliy Majlis in Navoi Park, this medressa has been turned into an artisans’ school and workshop where local wood carvers, lacquerware makers,…
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Samarkand
A dozen craft shops cluster around this single courtyard, making it a great place to shop for quality souvenirs, from ceramics and jewellery to wood…
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Samarkand
Around and behind Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand's frenetic, colourful main market is a great place for both vegetarians and photographers (vegetarian…
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Samarkand
If you are interested in buying suzani (embroidery), owner Dilshod in the Tilla-Kari Medressa is very knowledgeable and gives an excellent free…
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Tashkent
The vast local flea market of Tezykovka Bazaar is also known as Yangiobod Market. This sombre sea of junk – ‘everything from hedgehogs to car parts’ as…
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Bukhara
For carpets, you couldn’t ask for a better shopping atmosphere than at the silk-weaving centre in this cavernous late-16th-century building, located near…
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Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets Showroom
Samarkand
Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets has a Registan-based showroom with its trademark high-quality woven silk tapestries and suzani carpets on display. If you…
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Bukhara
If your itinerary isn't taking you to the Fergana Valley, check out Feruza's stall for a great collection of stylish, family-made ikat silks from Margilon…
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Tashkent
This shop not only has carpets, skullcaps, suzani and textiles from various Uzbek provinces, but it also doubles as one of Tashkent’s most fashionable…
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Tashkent
There are several antique and musical instrument shops nestled here amid a row of hardware and baby cradle shops behind Chorsu Bazaar. Interesting finds…
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Tashkent
It may not have the atmosphere of the bazaars, but for the best prices and a surprisingly good selection of silk scarves (US$7) and silk by the metre, try…
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Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets Factory
Samarkand
Head to this carpet factory in the eastern suburbs if you have a particular interest in carpets. They also have a showroom in the Registan.
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Tashkent
A fiesta of fruit bathing in the teal-green glow of its giant, octagonal flying saucer of a roof.
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Tashkent
Lacks the character of Chorsu, but locals say it has the best, if priciest, produce.
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Bukhara
The virtually tourist-free Shahriston Market is in a large courtyard, where locals trade blingy jewellery and house-sized carpets among themselves and…
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Bukhara Artisan Development Centre
Bukhara
Here you can watch artisans at work on a variety of handicrafts including suzani, miniature paintings, jewellery boxes and chess sets. Bring your own…
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Bukhara
This no longer has anything to do with Unesco (which helped them launch in 2001), but you can still observe weavers here hand-making pricey silk carpets…
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Tashkent
Has simple maps of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and most provincial centres, plus better 1:450,000 maps of most provinces published by Ozbekiston Viloyatlari.
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Tashkent
An impressive ceramics workshop that also functions as a museum and shop. You'll need to get someone to ring to arrange a visit.
