Nukus
Soviet-style town, but with a fabulous museum
Khiva
beautifully restored walled museum town
Bukhara
Silkroad oasis city with an attractive old town
Samarkand
Islamic centre with impressive mosques and madrasses
Shakhrisabz
Tamerlane's birthplace, yet not the most exciting town
Tashkent
Mostly big and ugly, but also charming Uzbek capital
Fergana Valley
cotton-centre of Uzbekistan, full of friendly people
Margilan
Fergana silk capital, with several markets