Uzbekistan – Elegance Underfoot

Uzbekistan – Elegance Underfoot

UZBEKISTAN Elegance Underfoot Silk is usually associated with fabrics, after all, silk clothes are so light and pleasant on the body. But carpets? It is unusual to associate such delicate threads with durable carpets. And yet, the skill of Uzbekistan’s artisans has...
Uzbekistan – Underrated No More!

Uzbekistan – Underrated No More!

UZBEKISTAN Underrated No More! Uzbekistan was recently named ninth out of the 50 top travel locations in the world in 2023 according to the American online travel guide Travel Lemming. In the article Uzbekistan was referred to as “the pearl of the Central Asian...
Uzbekistan – New Year in Navruz

Uzbekistan – New Year in Navruz

UZBEKISTAN New Year in Navruz Have you ever wondered about the best time to visit Uzbekistan? Here’s the answer – the celebration of Navruz, one of the most important holidays in Central Asia! The oldest and the most colourful festival is celebrated on 21st...
Sleep in an Ancient Madrasah

Sleep in an Ancient Madrasah

UZBEKISTAN Overnight in an ancient madrasah   If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the medieval East, stay at the Orient Star Hotel in Khiva.  The hotel is located in the building of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah – an institution for higher...
Uzbekistan – Celestial Ceramics

Uzbekistan – Celestial Ceramics

UZBEKISTAN Celestial Ceramics Rishtan is a small town in the Fergana Province of Uzbekistan, which has been famous for glazed ceramics since ancient times. Rishtan ceramics have their own design features, a set of symbols and colours. They are made from red clay,...
Uzbekistan – Care for Khasyp?

Uzbekistan – Care for Khasyp?

UZBEKISTAN Care for Khasyp?   With Christmas just around the corner and the big feast to begin soon, we would like to introduce you to an alternative, somewhat unorthodox, dish from Central Asia.  In Uzbekistan, when slaughtering cattle at home, it is necessary...