Uzbekistan's famous cities now more accessible with high-speed train service


The Registan Square is an Islamic architecture icon located in the heart of the ancient city, Samarkand. — Photos: RAHIMY RAHIM/The Star

The journey through several historic cities of Uzbekistan has never been more comfortable thanks to the Afrosiyob high-speed train. From the country’s bustling capital Tashkent, it takes just slightly over two hours to get to Samarkand via the efficient train service.

The Afrosiyob trains are designed to take travellers to their destination at an amazing speed of up to 250km per hour, according to its website.

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