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Termez

Uzbekistan's southern frontier — a deep layer of Buddhist and early Islamic heritage.

Termez, on the Amu Darya at the border with Afghanistan, is one of the oldest cities in the region. It preserves remarkable Buddhist monuments such as Fayaz-Tepe and Kara-Tepe, alongside the revered Al-Hakim at-Termizi shrine, reflecting its layered spiritual history.