Republic of Uzbekistan Capital – Tashkent city. Republic of Uzbekistan is located in the middle of Central Asia, mainly between Amudarya and Sirdarya rivers. It borders with 5 neighbor republics: Kyrgyzstan in north-east, Kazakhstan in north-west, Tajikistan in south-east, Turkmenistan in south-west, and in south with Afghanistan. Uzbekistan is located far from oceans and other … Read more
Archeology of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is rich in archaeological findings which retained and brought us intriguing blend of Hellenistic, Buddhist and Scythian influences in the construction of concise desert castles in Khorezm and Bactria and the impact for the construction of the richest palaces in Sogdiana. You can admit the beauty of the wall paintings in … Read more
The Beginning Of Times The findings of stone instruments and burial places of Paleolithic period in regions of Bukhara and Fergana, witnessing that in the past, the territory of modern Uzbekistan was inhabited and tightly populated. In this particular territory arose one of oldest civilization, which is highly impacted the territory between the oceans. Main … Read more
Tashkent is the capital of the independent Uzbekistan. Today Tashkent is one of the most important business centers in Central Asia. Modern Tashkent is one of the most attractive cities in the region. Tashkent is unique for its architecture, hospitality and friendliness of the people of Tashkent. Tashkent is about 2200 years old. It has … Read more
Samarkand is located in the Zarafshan valley and is surrounded by the spurs of the Pamir-Alai mountain ranges. Ancient Samarkand was well known in the East as well as in the West. In IV BC Samarkand was called as Marakanda and was one of the centers of culture and commerce in the East. Samarkand is … Read more
As mentioned in the Avesta, the holy book of pre Islam era and one of the oldest religions in Central Asia, Bukhara is one of the most ancient Uzbek cities built on the sacred hill in spring by proposals of Zoroastrians. “Bukhara” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Vihara”, meaning “temple” For centuries, the city … Read more
Khorezm is another pearl of Asia, dating back so long that only a few civilizations can equal his age. Many hundreds of years before the Great Silk Road, ancient Khorezm was already connected on water and land with Europe and the East, Siberia and the civilizations of the South. The great world civilizations of that … Read more
Ask any Uzbek people, whether old or young, about the dearest and most favorite holiday. And as often as not you will get the answer “Navruz”. What kind of holiday is it? And why it is so favorite by everyone, either residents or guests of the country. “Navruz” – this is the one of the … Read more
The origin of the history of the Silk Road comes from second half of the 2nd Century BC, when the Chinese diplomat and spy Changjiang first introduced his compatriots in Central Asia – then unknown region, which lies to the west. The name “Silk Road” is connected to the fact that is was very precious … Read more
A million years ago, the north-west of modern Uzbekistan and the southern part of the Republic of Kazakhstan were covered by a huge sea. When the water receded, they left a vast plain with highly saline soils. One of the remnants of the ancient sea was the Aral Sea, the fourth largest inland sea in … Read more