Uzbekistan
Bukhara
Two thousand years of city: Po-i-Kalyan, the Ark fortress and the trading domes.
Bukhara is an ancient city that never turned into a museum. The Kalyan minaret has stood since 1127 — even Genghis Khan left it alone. Narrow lanes, craftsmen's workshops and the teahouses around Lyab-i Hauz will take a full day.