The Syrdarya River
The Syrdarya is one of the largest rivers in Central Asia, an important waterway crossing the territory of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The length of the river is about 2212 kilometers, and its source originates in the Tien Shan mountains, where two mountain rivers merge — Naryn and Karadarya.
Flowing through the fertile valleys of Ferghana, the Syr Darya irrigates vast agricultural lands, turning arid steppes and plains into flourishing oases. Thanks to this river, agriculture, cotton growing and animal husbandry are actively developing, and the most important cities are located on its banks — Ferghana, Namangan, Gulistan and Kyzylorda.
The shores of the Syr Darya are rich in vegetation, especially in floodplains and estuarine areas, where tugai forests grow and numerous species of birds and fish are found. The river's water is also used to generate electricity and maintain the region's water systems.
The Syr Darya is mentioned in ancient chronicles as the "river of life", which for centuries served as a route for caravans, a place of trade and cultural exchange. Today, it remains a symbol of natural power and a source of well-being for millions of people living along its shores.
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The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand — Shakhrisabz
- 720$
- 7d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand
- 640$
- 7d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand — Khiva — Khorezm
- 730$
- 7d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand
- 500$
- 5d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand — Khiva
- 590$
- 6d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand — Shakhrisabz
- 1150$
- 7d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand — Khiva — Shakhrisabz — Gizhduvan
- 1200$
- 10d.
The Syrdarya River
Tashkent — Bukhara — Samarkand
- 675$
- 5d.
