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ATM in Uzbekistan
There are plenty of ATMs in major cities of Uzbekistan. ATMs are installed in airports, hotels, markets, shopping centers and near historical and tourist attraction places. Pay attention all ATMs provide you only national currency. You may also go to the nearest bank that serve the card you have, and withdraw US dollars at the counter.
All banks in Uzbekistan serve Visa Cards. Master Cards are being served only in Asaka bank, Orient Finance bank and Ipak Yuli Bank for now.Not all shops and restaurants accept credit cards. It is recommended to withdraw sufficient cash for your expenses. Before entering some religious buildings, you will have to take off your shoes. Women may need to cover their heads with a scarf.
Uzbek Cuisine
The basic ingredients of Uzbek dishes are flour, meat (beef or mutton), vegetables, herbs and spices. Uzbek dishes are rich in calories, due to a considerable amount of oil. Cottonseed oil and sunflower oil are most used. Fat is often used in many different dishes, but pork is never used in Uzbek cuisine. Some of the Uzbek dishes are cooked only by men. Some special dishes are prepared only in festivals, holidays and special events. Main Dish of Uzbekistan is Plov (pilaf, palov, osh). Herbs and spices, such as coriander, zira (kumin), barberries, sesame, basil (raihon) are most popular in Uzbek cuisine.
Cost of living
Living in Uzbekistan is not expensive compared to many places in the World. Tashkent took the 58th place in the ranking of the best cities in the world to live, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of the authoritative British journal The Economist.
Average cost of accommodation
Hostels - 10-15 USD per night for a bed in dormitory room, including breakfast
Budget hotels - 35-40 USD per night for single room, including breakfast and 50-60 USD per night for twin/double room, including breakfast
Luxury and boutique hotels - 90-140 USD per night for single room, including breakfast and 120-200 USD per night for twin/double room, including breakfast
Traveling to Uzbekistan is possible at any time of the year. The best time to travel to Uzbekistan is from March to June and from August to November. Uzbekistan's climate is classified as continental, with hot summers and cool winters. Summer temperatures often surpass 40 °C (104 °F); winter temperatures average about −2 °C (28 °F), but may fall as low as −40 °C (−40 °F). Most of the country also is quite arid, with average annual rainfall amounting to between 100 and 200 millimeters (3.9 and 7.9 in) and occurring mostly in winter and spring. Between July and September, little precipitation falls, essentially stopping the growth of vegetation during that period of time.