Handicrafts may be purchased at specialized art workshops in all the cities of Uzbekistan. Every year a growing number of tourists to Uzbekistan stipulate the demand for manual craft products. Everyone wants to take home not only vivid impressions but also an original souvenir. Shops offer a wide choice of articles made of semi-precious stone; carved and painted wood, bone of horn, embroidered skull-caps, decorative wall-hanging Suzanne, ceramics, miniatures, varieties of hand-made silk, including khan atlas, etc.

The best place to experience the "life in the East" is bazaar. The bazaars of Bukhara and Samarqand offer goods ranging from herbs and spices to carpets. Famous "Bukhara" carpets are actually Turkmen products that have been sold for centuries in Bukhara's carpet bazaars. Many museums have small retail shops with a variety of modern wares and some original items as well.

Travelers in Uzbekistan will be pleasantly surprised by the interesting jewelers, clothing and local handicrafts. Books, postcards and maps are other popular souvenirs. There are restrictions on exporting carpets from the country, ask your Tour Guide for detailed up-to-date information on this matter, before purchasing one.