Ceramics, solar horses and geniuses. Fergana Valley – the Pearl of Central Asia + Video

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The Fergana Valley plays a major role in the history and culture of Central Asia. More than six thousand years ago, agriculture was already developed here: pomegranate trees, vineyards, ginger, walnut and cotton were growing. The main trade route from China to Europe – the …

Traveling to Uzbekistan for the New Year: useful tips for tourists

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Uzbekistan is a real treasure trove of architectural monuments. Here you can see the real ancient Eastern culture, taste the tastiest Uzbek pilaf, which is prepared according to recipes with a thousand-year history. Colorful cities of the country captivate your heart with their history and …

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand – discover the fairy tale of the East

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The inspiring Central Asian country, which preserves numerous monuments of medieval architecture can be safely called Uzbekistan. Here one cannot count all the madrassahs, mosques, minarets and mausoleums. Tourists long to come here to try pilaw with long history, famous lepeshkas, halva and other delicious …

Nowruz – the history of the ancient spring festival

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The Uzbeks celebrate the New Year twice – January 1 and March 21. If with the first date everything is clear, then the second raises a lot of questions and is not familiar to everyone. For Muslims, March 21 has a special meaning, because it …

Traditions of a Broad Nowruz: Getting to Know the Holiday on the Spring Tour

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In some Eurasian countries Muslims celebrate the ancient spring festival of Nowruz, the day of the vernal equinox. It symbolizes the beginning of the agricultural year, the beginning of a new period in the solar calendar of the ancient peoples. Nowruz means “new day” in …

“Spring” New Year in Uzbekistan – the main differences from the winter one

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In Uzbekistan, the New Year comes twice. In addition to the traditionally European, they also celebrate the spring national holiday, which symbolizes the arrival of spring. The traditions and customs of the celebration are different and have their own interesting features. New Year traditions Unlike …

Bukhara: how guests were welcomed during the times of the Great Silk Road, and what awaits today’s travelers in the country

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Bukhara is the main pearl of Central Asia for more than 2.5 thousand years. During the times of the Great Silk Road, the city welcomed merchants from all over the world. Nowadays Bukhara captures the heart of every traveler not only with its architecture and …

Salom, friends! Getting ready for your spring trip to Uzbekistan: what awaits you on an 11-day tour of ancient cities?

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Spring is a wonderful time of year when everyone feels like breathing in life again, enjoying the warmth and walking outside more and more often. At this time we want to leave as soon as possible to go on a trip, because in one place …

Folklore show at Nadir Diwan-Begi Madrasah

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One of the main examples of the national culture of Uzbekistan can safely be called choreography. Local dances are as varied as possible: there are slow and rhythmic movements. You can learn more about the dance culture of the Central Asian country by visiting the …

Sights you haven’t seen yet: a trip to the “heart” of Khiva

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Our spring tour to Uzbekistan begins with a unique city-museum with centuries-old history, where the streets even today create the atmosphere of a real Oriental city of the XVIII-XIX centuries, and the satellite dishes on the houses give the illusion of traveling back in time. …

Tour of Uzbekistan in 11 days – an excellent program for maximum sightseeing

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Tour to Uzbekistan gives the opportunity to get acquainted with the country and its tourist gems – Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and other cities. During the long journey we will see the monuments that are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: the center of Bukhara, …