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Nikoh tui or Uzbek wedding

Nikoh tui or Uzbek wedding

One of the most magnificent and colorful Uzbek ceremonies is the nikokh tuyi or wedding. The biggest event that is celebrated noisily, richly and with many guests. Everyone is invited: relatives, neighbors, colleagues, friends and acquaintances. On the wedding day, the ceremony begins early in …

Morning pilaf is one of the old and obligatory Uzbek rituals

Morning pilaf is one of the old and obligatory Uzbek rituals

Morning pilaf is one of the long-standing and obligatory Uzbek rites, in which only men participate. This meal is usually timed to coincide with large celebrations, at the birth of a child, on the occasion of circumcision, in honor of the return from military service, …

Top 10 Beautiful Places to Visit in Surkhandarya.

Top 10 Beautiful Places to Visit in Surkhandarya.

Sultan Saodat Memorial and Cultural Complex The Sultan Saodat (“king of happiness”) mausoleum complex is the family tomb of the Seyid dynasty. The beautiful domes and light, as if floating mosques behind high walls, this ensemble, which was built over the centuries, is an amazing …

5 tips that tourists should remember before traveling to Uzbekistan

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Oriental beauty, singer Sogdiana, shares her advice with those who have dreamed since childhood of visiting the colorful bazaars of Tashkent and the mesmerizingly beautiful mosques of Samarkand. I was lucky enough to be born in one of the most beautiful and warm cities of …

Why tourists choose a tour to Bukhara or Top 5 places of the ancient city.

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Before going on vacation to the desired country, the traveler usually enters the expanse of the Internet, in order to learn about the cities, attractions, safety, visa regime, currency, weather and so on… This article will be about Uzbekistan and its cities, more precisely about …

10 facts about Uzbekistan through the eyes of a tourist

10 facts about Uzbekistan through the eyes of a tourist

Although Uzbekistan has been part of the former Soviet Union for a long time, but for the Russian tourist the country is still a mystery. Despite the high tourist potential and the huge number of travelers from other countries, there are not so many compatriots …

Life is too short not to visit Uzbekistan!

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In 21st century the tourism industry develops rapidly that we more and more often hear about such countries as Italy, Spain, Germany, France, but in this address I want to tell you about one more direction. It is very familiar, seemingly native, but still not …

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 …

“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 …

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. …