The most beautiful natural sites to discover Khorezm Area

On a little more than 6,000 hectares, hares, deer, wolves, wild pigs, desert cats, foxes and a flock of colourful birds rub shoulders. Created in the 1970s, the reserve is all that remains of a forest originally five times its size, which disappeared when the Soviets made room for the cotton fields. It is possible to spend the day there with a guide or to go for a horse ride. To be sure to see active animals, sunrise and sunset are the best times of course.

To the east of the city lies a new lake, a vain attempt to recreate a local climate. The covered area reaches 30 km². Futile in view of the disaster, but the large quantity of fish was enough to restore a little heart to the inhabitants. The fishermen are numerous, summer and winter, and use the most varied methods. Traders are criss-crossing the area looking for bargains, and others come straight from Kazakhstan. A short walk around the lake will allow you to meet this new generation of fishermen.