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Everything from Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia, dominated by deserts, fertile valleys, and ancient cities along the historic Silk Road. It has a population of about 36 million, the largest in Central Asia. The capital is Tashkent, a major metropolitan centre. Uzbekistan was the heart of the Timurid Empire and home to legendary cities like Samarkand and Bukhara, which were key trading posts for centuries. It was a Soviet republic until gaining independence in 1991.
Today, it is a presidential republic pursuing economic reforms. The economy relies on cotton, gold, and natural gas, with growing tourism drawn to its stunning Islamic architecture. Uzbekistan is known for its rich history, intricate blue-tiled mosques, and traditional crafts.
Uzbekistan is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North, Central and East Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
VIDEO – Faces of Central Asia
This video with faces of Central Asia is a collection of primarily portrait photographs of people from the Central Asian republics of Uzbekistan and...
VIDEO – Uzbekistan – Khiva
This is a video from Khiva. The ancient city on the Silk Road is still alive, welcoming anyone who has crossed the desert to get here. This...
Pictures from Uzbekistan
This is a collection of pictures from Uzbekistan, the result of a trip in 2014 around the country to ancient cities on the Silk Road. If you look up...
The fertile Fergana Valley
The Fergana valley is one of the world's most fertile valleys and always has been. In addition Stalin drew a map making it one of the most complex...
The magnificent oasis of Khiva
Squeezed in between the Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts we find Khiva, or Itchan Kala as it was known when slaves were traded and silk passed by on...
World Heritage #0543 – Itchan Kala
Let us us all go back to the old caravan routes of the Silk Roads, and to Itchan Kala in the oasis of Khiva. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
The Emir of Bukhara and the lost camels
The man on the image from 1911 was the last Emir of Bukhara. Join me for a look into days long lost, and read what happened to him and his...
World Heritage #0602 – Bukhara
The madrassas and mosques in the Historic Centre of Bukhara are impressive. They provide a sense of what the days of the Silk Road were like. The...
World Heritage #0885 – Shakhrisyabz
The Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz is the birthplace of the Great Tamerlane, the king and conqueror of a vast empire in Central Asia in the 14th...
Shakhrisabz and the birth of a nation
A nation was born in Shakhrisabz. This is rule number 1 in nation building: Go back in history and find an epic figure, mythical or real, and gather...
World Heritage #0603 – Samarkand
Samarkand was at the centre of the famous Silk Road. It passed through present-day Uzbekistan and was of vital importance to the trade between east...
The road to Samarkand
Three of history's greatest warlords found reason to conquer and ravage the city of Samarkand. Time and again the city rose from the ashes to regain...
The monumentalism of Tashkent
Being the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, Tashkent has every reason to show off, and it does. This is clearly evident in...
VIDEO – Uzbekistan – Tashkent
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is the largest city of Central Asia. This video brings you the sights of Old Tashkent, as well as squares and...
In search of the ancient Silk Road
This is about a trip on the Silk Road in the Central Asian republics of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Marco Polo was here before me. The article is...
