Termez or Termiz is a city in Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan. Termiz is along the border with Afghanistan (the Amu Darya or Oxus river) and was a major supply hub for the NATO war operations there. It is also a busy transport hub for goods entering and leaving Afghanistan due to the Friendship Bridge, built by the Soviet Union.
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Old Termez lies 12 km west of the modern center. Alexander the Great is credited as the founder of the city, though there is little evidence of his passage. The stuff of the Hellenistic period may still be buried under the layers of the Kushan period, when the settlement grew in importance. Two sites in the vicinity, Shor tepe and Kampyr tepe, seem to have got more importance under Achaemenid and Hellenistic rule.
Termez has a bus network, but the easiest way to get around is by Yandex. It's rare to pay over 20,000 som per ride (2026).
Termez is not a particularly attractive city, although there are a few historical sites, mostly on its northern outskirts. You can arrange a taxi with your hostel to visit the close sights for 100,000-200,000 som. 1 Termez Archaeological Museum, At-Termezi str. 29a, ☏ + (99876) 2427585. 09:00-18:00. Exhibits from excavations in 20 archaeological sites in Surkhandarya region. 20,000 som. (updated Sep 2017) 2 Palace of Termez rulers (Old Termez). 3 Zurmala Tower (Old Termez). The domed, cylindric tower is the remnant of a Buddhist stupa, built in the 3rd century AD and originally faced with tiles. 4 Fayaz-Tepe (Old Termez).
Burger House, Alisher Navoiy Street 18 (East of the clock tower. Right on the intersection (not the roundabout) of Alisher Navoiy Street. Near Berezka and the sports stadium. Mikrorayon-5), ☏ +998 762252193. Daily 09:00-23:00. Very reasonably priced, smart and clean corner cafe. Friendly owners who are also involved in Couchsurfing in Termez. Drinks, burgers, doner, lavash, hot dogs, 'non dogs' and desserts. Halal certified meat. Blinds might be down but it is open. Free Wi-Fi (ask for code). 4,500-18,000 som for a meal.
Last chance for alcoholic beverages before crossing to Afghanistan (Uzbek customs ban export of alcohol.)
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In Jul, Termez typically sees ~42°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.
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