Five Russian airlines will now fly from Russia to Uzbekistan – to Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent. Although there is no sea there, there are more and more tourists in the “land of the eternal season”. After all, there really is something to see here. RIA …
Tours to Uzbekistan in November, December, for the new year this winter
Winter is knocking at the door, is actively recruiting for group tours to Uzbekistan in November, December and Winter is knocking at the door, is actively recruiting for group tours to Uzbekistan in November, December and especially for the new year (with a meeting of …
The Mosque and the Rules for Visiting It (9 Rules)
The Mosque and the Rules for Visiting It (9 Rules) Tourists who come to Central Asia should definitely know what a mosque is and the rules for visiting it. A mosque is a prayer house for Muslims. The word mosque in Arabic means “to fall …
The Last Emir of Ancient Bukhara (from 1746 to 1920).
The last emir of the Bukhara Khanate, who fled his homeland Did you know that the last Emir of Bukhara, Seyyid Mir Mohammed Alim-khan, was the tenth and last representative of the Turkic Mangyt family, which ended the dynasty of Uzbek Emirs who ruled the …
Nasreddin Afandi – The Oriental Joker and Trickster (13th Century)
Khoja Nasreddin Afandi – Eastern joker and trickster – was he or wasn’t he? Do you know who Nasreddin Afandi is – an oriental joker and trickster, an eternal vagabond, a subtle thinker, a rebel and a fool? This character of jokes, legends and myths …
Spread out Dastarkhan, the guests are coming!
Dastarkhan – the center of the home, a symbol of hospitality and well-being Dastarkhan – the center of the hearth, a symbol of hospitality and well-being of the peoples of Central Asia and the East. The whole family gathers at dastarkhan for eating and drinking …
Dona Shurak – (The Most) Unforgettable Taste of Uzbekistan – 100%
Dona shurak – salty apricot seeds! Imagine an Oriental bazaar. You’re walking between the rows of fruit, passing through the mountains of watermelons and melons, into the rows of dried fruits and nuts, and suddenly you hear an unfamiliar expression: “Dona shurak” or “Shur donak. …
Best Time to Visit Uzbekistan
Advantages of visiting Uzbekistan in the fall What is the best time to visit Uzbekistan? This question is asked by every traveler who is going to come to a wonderful, sunny, hospitable country with rich history and culture – Uzbekistan. Of course, each of us …
Secrets of the Great Minaret of Kalyan (12th Century)
“Calling Muslims to prayer, Kalyan lived a different life…” The symbol of the city of Bukhara – “Great” Minaret Kalon (or Kalyan, as they call it here in Bukhara), towers over the old city for decades. It is difficult to imagine what this well-known monument …
What’s Interesting in Uzbekistan?
Before you go to Uzbekistan, it will be useful to study what you can see, what is interesting in Uzbekistan, whether it is an individual trip or buying a tour with excursions through the tour operator. So below I will provide interesting places to visit …
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 the noise of the city?Especially for you, we have put together7 reasons to leave everything and go to …
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 same year the Muslim community appealed to the government for permission to build a mosque in St. Petersburg, but this …