Uzbekistan

where the Soviet Union's bureaucratic legacy meets the country's ancient Silk Road charm.

Uzbekistan: where the capital city's stunning architecture is only rivaled by the stunning mustaches of the locals.

Uzbekistan: where the phrase "Central Asian hospitality" is code for "you'll be fed so much naan you'll think you're in a bread coma."

Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world (the other being Liechtenstein).

The country is home to the world's oldest Quran, known as the Samarkand Kufic Quran.