by aPF6ybxADw | Oct 19, 2022 | October 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Murder at the Minarets What springs to mind when you think of Uzbekistan? Probably mosques, madrassas and minarets. Each minaret of Uzbekistan is built and decorated in its own way, but they are all different and beautiful. Translated from Arabic,...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 22, 2022 | September 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Donkey riding folk hero In Uzbekistan, a cunning old man with a donkey is revered as a folk hero! In the very heart of Bukhara, a legendary city along the ancient Silk Road, there is a unique monument, like a spark of light among the imperturbable...
by aPF6ybxADw | Aug 23, 2022 | August 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Chust – City of Knives Classic itineraries for Uzbekistan usually include the well-known cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. But let’s deviate from the standard route and explore the small town of Chust in Namangan Province – one of the ancient...
by aPF6ybxADw | Jul 26, 2022 | July 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN The Afrosiyob If you want to skip long driving and maximise your sightseeing time in Uzbekistan, the train is the best solution. In addition to the slow, retro-style Soviet trains, Uzbekistan has been investing in new high-speed connections between...
by aPF6ybxADw | Jun 21, 2022 | June 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Between art & rush hour Due to its breathtaking beauty, the metro in Tashkent is not just a means of transportation, but also a site of art and heritage. Construction of the metro in Tashkent began when the city was recovering from the...
by aPF6ybxADw | Apr 27, 2022 | April 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Samsa street food Do you have any food cravings? History says that samsa most likely appeared during the period of Tamerlane, and according to another sources, under Alexander the Great. Samsa is an independent stuffed dish, similar to a pie, and can...
