Urgench

Uzbekistan

Urgench, Uzbekistan links through 34 connections to 2486 other places across 13 topics, led by history, nature, landmarks and government. Many connections overlap with Uzbekistan, Iran and Samarkand. Urgench is the main gateway for tourists to Khiva, whose old city, Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The word organza may derive from the city's name, which sits at the midpoint of the Northern Silk Road. A large statue honors the mathematician al-Khwarizmi outside the Hotel Urgench.