Nukus
Uzbekistan
- Safety rating
- 7.7/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring and autumn are best, as summers are extremely hot and winters bitterly cold in this desert region.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
Nukus, the remote capital of Karakalpakstan, is best known for the extraordinary Savitsky Museum, holding one of the world's great collections of banned Soviet avant-garde art. It is also the staging point for trips to the shrinking Aral Sea.
Top attractions
Visit the renowned Savitsky Museum, the ancient Mizdakhan necropolis, and journey to the former Aral Sea port of Moynaq.
Getting around
The city is spread out; taxis are the main way to get around, and tours handle excursions to the Aral Sea.