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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Sacred Waters of Nurota

from Uzbekistan Travel Podcast with Timur Rashidov · host Timur Rashidov

Timur spends a reflective day in Nurota, visiting the Chashma spring, exploring the old town, and considering the town's sacred and frontier history. He also talks about the illegal kovrak harvesting, the planned Navoi airport expansion, and the practical costs of living in this desert pilgrimage town. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Uzbekistan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Uzbekistan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Uzbekistan Travel Podcast with Timur Rashidov. Timur Rashidov is in Nurota, Uzbekistan. Places in this episode: Chashma Complex, Juma Mosque, Nur-ota mausoleum, Namazgoh Mosque, Nur Fortress, Ayvan, Donuts and Coffee, Minorai Kalon Restaurant & Terrace. Covered: Chashma spring complex, Nur Fortress and history, Nurota old town and kariz, Kovrak illegal harvesting, Navoi airport expansion, Nurota costs and practicalities. Chapters:01:31 Town street02:30 Namazgoh Mosque03:21 Nur Fortress05:55 Chashma Complex06:47 Room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Nurota #UzbekistanTravel #ChashmaSpring #AlexanderFortress #NuratauMountains #AydarkulLake #YurtCamp #KyzylkumDesert #UzbekistanHistory #Pilgrimage #FerulaPlant #EcoTourism #CentralAsia #SilkRoad #SuzaniEmbroidery #BirdMigration #DesertAdventure #TravelUzbekistan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/uzbekistan/

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