in Uzbekistan

Nukus

The remote Karakalpak capital hiding the Savitsky Museum's world-class trove of Soviet avant-garde art near the Aral Sea.

Notable spots

Savitsky Museum
Museum
One of the world's great collections of Russian avant-garde art.
Mizdakhan Necropolis
History
A hilltop city of the dead spanning over two millennia.
Moynaq Ship Graveyard
Scenery

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

👕 Nukus in Oct: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.