Khiva and Bukhara are the oldest cities
Khiva is one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan, founded over 2,500 years ago. Surrounded by mighty walls, Khiva's historic inner city is the pearl of the Khorezm oasis.
Bukhara is an ancient Uzbek city that ran along the Great Silk Road (a trade route linking East and West). In the Middle Ages, the city was a major center of Islamic theology and culture.