by aPF6ybxADw | Jun 23, 2021 | June 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Buddhism Heritage Did you know that while Islam, followed by 92% of the population, is the predominant religion in Uzbekistan, it wasn’t always the case? Buddhism has been woven into the history of Uzbekistan since the missionaries brought the religion to...
by aPF6ybxADw | May 25, 2021 | May 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN A Rural Gem Once you’ve seen the most popular destinations of Uzbekistan, take a few days to get off the beaten path and experience the atmosphere of the Nuratau Mountains. Located on the border of the Kyzylkum Desert, far from the big cities, this...
by aPF6ybxADw | Apr 7, 2021 | April 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Legendary Registan Square Legend says that from the 15th to the 19th century, public executions took place on Registan Square in Samarkand. The ground was covered with sand to absorb the blood, and hence the area was named Registan, which means...
by aPF6ybxADw | Mar 8, 2021 | March 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN The Vanishing Sea Just half a century ago the salt-water lake, the Aral Sea, was the fourth largest sea in the world. Now it is an arid surreal place with martian landscapes and graveyards of ghost ships. The Aral Sea is located at the border of...
by aPF6ybxADw | Feb 15, 2021 | February 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Small is Beautiful Perseverance, extraordinary patience, a steady hand, keen eyesight and boundless imagination – just some of the many attributes required to master the art of miniature painting. While travelling in Uzbekistan, you can visit...
by aPF6ybxADw | Jan 14, 2021 | January 2021, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN An Open-air Museum While Tashkent and Bukhara are certainly must-see spots in Uzbekistan, we’d like to take you further – into the often overlooked town of Khiva in the western province of Khorezm. Founded over 2500 years ago, Khiva city is...
