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In September 2011, the first high-speed train in Central Asia “Afrosiyob” was put into operation in the direction of Tashkent-Samarkand. The train carriages have all the requirements for a comfortable …

The specificity of indigenous peoples’ clothing has long been determined by climatic and domestic conditions and tribal traditions. In the 19th century, clothing (robes, dresses and shirts) still retained features …

Uzbek cuisine is the most diverse in the Orient. Some of the recipes for Uzbek dishes have a centuries-old history. Each dish has its traditional rituals and ways of preparation. …

Tajikistan is a mountainous country in the heart of Asia, with a great historical heritage and an ancient and distinctive culture. It is the land of striking natural contrasts, the …

The tourist front-runners among the Central Asian countries are of course Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with their ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara. Kyrgyzstan is considered a Mecca …

To get to know the amazing traditions, the breathtaking nature, the skilful interweaving of the ancient and the modern, you don’t have to travel around the world: just come to …

Useful information to find out what to do to make your travel to Uzbekistan as enjoyable as possible. Why visit: The historic Great Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand …

For various reasons, the women’s question has become an object of criticism against Islam. Even some Muslim ulamo have found that “the women’s question has become a poisonous knife stabbed …

A mosque, a place of prayer for Muslims and a place of residence revered by them, was used for certain events from the 11th century onwards. The mosques in Khorezm, …

Located on the lower reaches of the Amu Darya, this land occupied a special place in the ancient history of Central Asia. This land, stretching north to the depths of …

Central Asia today consists of five republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Originally, the Soviets did not plan to include Kazakhstan in this Islamic region, preferring rather to associate …

Information about European civilisations is known from Egyptian papyrus texts, which refer to the period at least 3500 years before Christ. The Egyptians were the first navigators and explorers. They …

Navruz – a new day, a great day of the people, a holiday, the first day of the solar calendar. The Spring Festival Navruz is the oldest traditional holiday of …

Here you can find information about the holidays in Uzbekistan 14 January – National Army Day in Uzbekistan The day will be celebrated in independent Uzbekistan in honour of the …

Every year in April the traditional Folklore Festival “Boysun Bahori” takes place in the idyllic Village Padang, Boysun Region. The Festival Boysun Bahori is a festival of incomparable cultures! In …

UNESCO has included in the list of masterpieces of spiritual heritage of the World Heritage Site the cultural heritage of the Boysun region in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan and …

The Culture of Uzbekistan is one of the most diverse and unique in the entire Orient. It includes incomparable folk traditions, folklore, music, dances, fine and folk crafts, unique national …

The traditions and customs of the people of Uzbekistan living at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road have evolved over many centuries through the interaction of the customs of …