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Central Asia BlogThe Richness of Uzbekistan's Religions
Oct 18, 2021

The Richness of Uzbekistan's Religions

Uzbekistan is a very multinational country. Walking the ancient streets of Bukhara(https://m...

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Central Asia BlogOne Dungan-Uzbek Family
Oct 15, 2021

History of One Dungan-Uzbek Family (Peoples of Uzbekistan)

The story of One Dungan-Uzbek family begins with the story of… My parents grew up and lived in the village of Karakunuz (now the village of Masanch...

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Central Asia BlogTashkent of the XIX Century
Oct 15, 2021

Tashkent of the XIX Century (A Stranger's View - Photo 1976)

The image of Tashkent of the XIX Century… The process of accumulating scientific knowledge is long, complex and sometimes contradictory. Along with...

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Central Asia BlogPeoples of Uzbekistan Iranians
Oct 15, 2021

Peoples of Uzbekistan (Iranians)

Farsi, self-appellation - Irani. A people in Iran. The language is Persian (Farsi) of the Western Iranian subgroup of the Iranian group of the Indo-Eu...

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Central Asia BlogKazakh Peoples of Uzbekistan
Oct 15, 2021

Peoples of Uzbekistan (Kazakhs)

The name itself is Kazakh, the obsolete name is Kirghiz, Kirghiz-Kazak, Kirghiz-Kaisak. The people, the main population of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh lang...

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Central Asia BlogKyzylkum Desert
Oct 15, 2021

Lost Khorezm. Mysteries of Grandiose Structures (Kyzylkum Desert)

Many centuries ago, unknown architects erected impregnable fortresses on the territory of Khorezm. To this day, these grandiose structures never cease...

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Central Asia BlogFrequently Asked Questions Before Traveling to Uzbekistan
Oct 14, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions Before Traveling to Uzbekistan

When going on a trip, people often ask a lot of questions about the trip. In this article we will try to answer the frequently asked questions, as wel...

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Central Asia BlogTrade Routes of Maverannahr in the Great Silk Road System. Varakhsha
Oct 14, 2021

Trade Routes of Maverannahr in the Great Silk Road System. Varakhsha

The routes were lively, but also very difficult, because they went through the desert. Their main routes are described in the eastern roadbooks. There...

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Central Asia BlogPeoples of Uzbekistan
Oct 14, 2021

Peoples of Uzbekistan. (Kalmyks)

Self-name is khalyig. The people, the main population of Kalmykia. The language is Kalmyk of the western subgroup of the Mongolian group of the Altai...

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Central Asia BlogMen capturing a photo
Oct 13, 2021

Rest in Uzbekistan or 7 reasons to drop everything and come to Uzbekistan!

Vacation in Uzbekistan is a journey into history. Do you live in a big metropolis? Are you tired of the daily hustle and bustle? You want a break from...

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Central Asia BlogAral Flotilla
Oct 13, 2021

Aral Flotilla (Aral Sea)

The Aral flotilla was created by Rear Admiral A.I. Butakov and was under his command until 1864 inclusively. The base of the Aral flotilla was fir...

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Central Asia BlogCathedral Mosque of St. Petersburg and the Emir of Bukhara
Oct 13, 2021

Cathedral Mosque of St. Petersburg and the Emir of Bukhara

In 1881, the son of Bukhara emir visited Moscow and St. Petersburg and attended the coronation of Emperor Alexander III (1881-1894). In May of the sam...

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