Urganch: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Museum of Modern Art of Uzbekistan in Urganch displays around 1,000 paintings, graphic works, and sculptures in its permanent exhibitions. The wish to rent a holiday apartment in Urganch can be taken into account as part of personal travel planning.

Culture and History

The Jaloliddin Manguberdi Memorial Complex features a 25-meter-high statue of Jaloliddin Manguberdi holding the reins of a horse. The complex covers approximately 8 hectares; a car tunnel was built beneath the square with the monument. It was ceremonially opened on August 29.

The permanent exhibition on the history and culture of Khorezm is divided into 12 sections. The Khorezm Mamun Academy Museum is located in Urgench and presents a permanent exhibition on the history and culture of Khorezm. The use of the collections of the Khorezm Local Lore Museum and the Avesto Museum was approved for the permanent exhibition on the history and culture of Khorezm in Urganch.

The regional theater of Khorezm moved from Khiva to Urganch in 1931. The musical theater production “Ko‘ngil devori” was performed at the Ogahiy Regional Musical Drama Theatre in Urganch.

Nature and Regional Routes

Ecotourism routes have been opened in Khorezm National Nature Park, running in four directions along historical and natural attractions in the Xorazm region. The park can be reached from Urgench by specially organized bus lines.

Near Urganch, the Urganch–Tuproqqala route leads to the geological and historical site of Uch Uchoq; the route is stated to be 200 km long.

Transport

Urganch railway station is the most important transport hub in the Xorazm region and offers convenient connections to Toshkent, Buxoro, Samarqand, and Xiva.

To the higher-level travel overview: Khorezm.