A travel blog NOMADasaurus, run by Alesha and Jarryd, posted breathtaking photos of Uzbekistan, stating that it is unique in many ways among other Central Asian nations.

“In 2015 we travelled across Central Asia, spending four months exploring the ‘Stans – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

From the Pamir Mountains to the Karakum Desert and everywhere in between, the thing that blew us away the most was getting lost along the historic Silk Road.

Each country is uniquely different, and it is a tough call comparing one with the other. But in terms of awe-inspiring history and phenomenal architecture, only one nation stands out – Uzbekistan.

Sure, we could write a 5000-word article on why it was so mesmerizing. Or we could just put together 40 of our favourite photos to convince you to go yourself. We went with the latter option,” said Alesha and Jarryd.

Here are photos shared by the blog runners: