During the XV - XVI centuries there existed thousands of towns and roads that crossed the Asian continent and led to the West. Caravans passed by those roads, and each of the caravans was filled with exotic clothes, oriental goods and spices. Towns and cities, caravanserais gradually grown on those roads.Numerous centres of national crafts, art schools, madrasahs, palaces and mausoleums were created there.
Merchants, missionaries and pilgrims travelled and brought to region new religions, customs, the goods (glass, porcelain, soap, gunpowder) and different cultures. For centuries, the Great Silk Road has united countries by such peaceful acts as trading, exchange of cultural and spiritual values that are unique for the whole mankind.
A special long-term program, which includes proposals for the revival of historical heritage, was created in cooperation with UNESCO. In 1994 the Declaration "On the revival of the Great Silk Road" was accepted in Samarkand .The main tourist road is crossed with 32 towns and cities of Central Asia. Gems of the Silk Road are Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and cities in Fergana Valley. Many centuries ago the Great Silk Road that connected Europe with Asia, contributed to the development of Central Asia, and in particular, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Shash (modern Tashkent). These cities survive a unique flavor to the eastern cities of their area, caravanserais and medieval monuments of Islamic architecture, the latter is causing the worldwide fame that the cities of Uzbekistan, which is gradually turning into one of world tourist destinations in Asia.
Area: 447,4 square kilometers;
Population: more than 32 million of people;
Average population density is 59.4 people for 1 sq. km;
State language: Uzbek;
Capital: Tashkent;
Currency unit: Sum;
Uzbekis...
During the XV - XVI centuries there existed thousands of towns and roads that crossed the Asian continent and led to the West. Caravans passed by those roads, and each of the caravans was filled with...
In the II millennium BC. on the territory of Central Asia the Indo-Iranian tribes appeared, they came here from the south-west. Later these tribes settled on the territory of Khorezm (to the south of...
Uzbek cuisine is rich and known for a wide usage of meat is peculiar to its national part. Traditionally, the Uzbeks prefer mutton, they eat beef very often, and more rarely they use horse meat for co...
The main features of Uzbek families are hospitality and traditionally deference respect to the elders. Usually the Uzbeks live by big families, consisting of several generations, that is why the big h...
The peculiarity of clothes of local nations has always been determined by climatic, social and tribal traditions. As far back as 19th century clothing (gowns, dresses, and shirts) continued keeping th...
Suzani- decorative picture, embroidered in silk or cotton.
For many centuries different schools were formed in the art of suzane embroidery: Nurata, Bukhara, Samarkand, Urgut, Shakhrisabz, Tashkent an...
Ceramic for many centuries has been the most highly developed kind of trade in Central Asia. Slip and not slip ceramics of the leading centers had local features, appearing in peculiarity of forms, or...
Bukhara seamstresses depending on technical devices divide golden sewing into several types. The main types are: “zarduzi-zaminduzi” – solid embroidery of golden background and &ldqu...
Upon arrival in Uzbekistan, tourists need to be aware of import and export of currency and goods laws, established by the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
If you are leaving the Republ...
Whenever it comes up for having fun and emotions - Uzbek people know it all!
Speaking in general, Uzbek festivals contain dances, music, national events & challenges such as ku...
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Uzbekistan Republic is one of the five Republics of Central Asia. Its situated between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya, 2 the greatest Asian rivers. Relief of Uzbekistan contains flatlands, mountains and...
Tashkent metro - a labyrinth of myths and handmade miracles, done back in 1970s. It has a complicated but very interesting story - in April 1966 a crucial earthquake did an incurable harm towards...
Social media are now an important part of our life. We use them everywhere - and in travel too. What is the quality of Internet in Uzbekistan and Tashkent in particular? Let’s find out more.
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