Sole Vita By DiliMah

Practical information

Practical information

Currency - Uzbek Sum. Just go to any bank branch or use the larger hotels where they usually have official currency exchange kiosk and chage money there. The US dollar is definitely the foreign currency of choice.

ATM - ATMs do work with foreign cards, but operate at the official exchange rate. ATM machines do dispense only Uzbek Sums.

Shopping - In Uzbekistan people traditionally buy goods at bazaars. Prices are fixed in department stores only. In bazaars, private shops and private souvenir stores haggling is part of the game. Bazaars are the best place to observe the daily life of the locals. The Alayski Bazaar is one of the oldest and most famous bazaars of Central Asia. You will find beautiful rugs, silk, spices, handicrafts and traditional clothes in the Eski Djouva and ChorSu bazaars in the Old City of Tashkent.

Religion - Close to 95% of Uzbeks claim to be Muslim. Most are the moderate Hanafi Sunni variety, with Sufism also popular. About 10% of the population is Christian (mostly Eastern Orthodox). The Fergana Valley maintains the greatest Islamic conservative base.

Driving - Car rental agencies are available in large cities. However, driving rented car is possible only inside the country. Crossing border and driving rented car to neighbour country is complicated due custom formalities, as local insuarance is invalid outside the country. 

Time zone - 5 hrs ahead of GMT

Registration - The days of registering for every night of your stay at official hotels or guest houses have definitely gone to the past. Today you will be registered in e-system automatically by the hotels' administration free of charge. If you stay in rented private place or at friend's place, the apartment owner must register you at https://emehmon.uz/

 

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