Cities in Asia

While majority of the sights in Hokkaido are incredibly reminiscent of Northern Europe, its wealth of hot spring resorts perpetually reminds travelers that it... more

Wakkanai (Japanese: 稚内, [1]) is the northernmost city in Japan. It has a population of about 42,000, and is in the subdistrict of Soya in northern Hokkaido.

Namangan is a city in eastern Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Namangan Region. Administratively, it is a district-level ... more

Step into the fabled city of Samarkand, where turquoise domes and minarets pierce the sky, and ancient history whispers through the winding streets. Let the ... more

Tashkent, the ancient Silk Road city, whispers secrets of the past amidst its labyrinthine streets. Admire the majestic turquoise domes of Khast Imam Complex, ... more

Andijan in the Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan, was the site of what many have termed a massacre in May of 2005. The story is complicated, but in brief, an armed ... more

Turtkul (Uzbek: To‘rtko‘l / Тўрткўл; Karakalpak: To‘rtku‘l / Төрткүл; Russian: Турткуль) is a city in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It is an administrative center...

Urgench (Uzbek: Urganch/Урганч; Persian: گرگانج / Gorganch‎) is a city (1999 pop. 139,100) in western Uzbekistan. It is the capital of the Khorezm Province, on ... more

Uchkuduk (Uzbek: Uchquduq / Учқудуқ; Russian: Учкудук) is a city (pop est 27,000) in the north of the Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan. The city's name means "three ... more

Samarkand (Uzbek: Samarqand Самарқанд; Persian: سمرقند‎; Russian: Самарканд from Sogdian: "Stone Fort" or "Rock Town") is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan ... more

Nukus (Uzbek: Nukus / Нукус; Karakalpak: No‘kis / Нөкис; Russian: Нукус) is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan, and the capital of the autonomous ... more

Qarshi (Uzbek: Qarshi / Қарши; Persian: نخشب / Nakhshab‎; Russian: Karshi / Карши) is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province ... more

Termez (Uzbek: Termiz/Термиз; Russian: Термез; Persian: ترمذ‎ Termez, Tirmiz; Arabic: ترمذ‎ Tirmidh) is a small city in the southernmost part of Uzbekistan near... more

Ferghana (Uzbek: Farg'ona/Фарғона; Persian: فرغانه‎ Farghāna; Russian: Фергана́) is a city (population: 187,100),[1] the capital of Fergana Province in eastern ... more

Margilan (Uzbek: Marg‘ilon / Марғилон; Russian: Маргилан) is a city (2009 pop 197,000) in Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan. It is located at latitude 40°... more