Uzbekistan is a land of ancient and rich culture. Numerous historical monuments evidence its high cultural standards and national originality. Objects found during archaeological excavations are of lasting artistic value and show the deep historical roots of Uzbek culture. Famous historians of the East  in their writings on the ancient cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva, and  other places mention palaces of rulers, places of residence of aristocracy, market places , madrasah, mausoleums and describe them as very beautiful with overgreen gardens. The Samanids Mausoleum in Bukhara still stands as a fine architectural building from the marvellous period of early Middle Ages. The growth of cities increase of the urban population, and expansion of  internal and international trade routes coated many  construction of many caravansaraies near the cites.

The rise of a city-building culture lasted for almost another hundred years when Ulugbek grandson of Amir-Temur ruled the region. Among the most significant buildings created at that time were palaces, such as Oksaroy in Shakhrisabz, Bibi-Khonim Mosque and others.

In the 16-18 century cultures the great architectural activity was concentrated in large cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent.

Khiva became a fine example of Central Asian open-museum city in the middle of the 18th century, when there were constructed large ensembles and buildings.

In the second half of the 19th century, the regular national architecture was affected by the root principles of European architecture. There were new types of buildings: banks, schools, gymnasiums, universal shops and others.