Welcome to Uzbekistan - an oasis of peace and tranquility to the country , where ancient history and modern culture converge and compactly concentrated untouched architectural and cultural heritage of the peoples of Central Asia.
Ancient and perfectly preserved t owns of Samarkand, Bukhara,Khiva and Shakhrisabz with hundreds of architectural monuments of various fascinates epochs are known around the world and continue fascinate guests with its architecture and naturalness. Complete civilizations built with the fine embroidery -like quality of human labour in its greatest and most splendid form; every brick is a piece of art; each mosaic is a brush stroke, a stitch and every moment here, a thread in this weave. As a whole , it is dazzling. If places took a breath away, people's warmth has here making everybody commit to his or her own rebirth and resurgence, like a mythical bird that transforms itself to live with new plenitude. No wonder it is Uzbekistan's National symbol.
Uzbekistan is located between the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya . In the north eastern the republic borders with Kazakhstan, on the east and southeast - with Kyrgystan and Tajikistan in the west - with Turkmenistan, in the south - with Afghanistan. The territory of Uzbekistan is a peculiar combination of flat and steep terrain . The plains are located on the south -west and north west and consist of Ustyurt, the Amu-Darya delta and the Kyzyl Kum desert. In central and south western part of the desert are quite large mountain hill. Mountains and foothills, occupying about a third of the republic , are in the east and south east, where the interlock with the powerful mountain formations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Between the mountains there are valley and plains. The largest valley is Fergana.
TASHKENT
Tashkent is the capital of sovereign Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central . The city probably dates from the 2nd or the 1st century bc and was variously known as Dzhadzh , Chachkent , Shashkent and Binkent; the name Tashkent, which means " stone village" in Uzbek, was first mentioned in the 11th century.
An important center of trade and handicrafts on the caravan routes to Europe and East Asia, the city was conquered by the Arabs at the beginning of the 8th century and later became part of the possessions of various Muslims ruling lines before falling to Mongols in the early 13th century. Today, Tashkent is the main economic and cultural center of Central Asia.
SAMARKAND
Samarkand is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon - more than 25 centuries old. Ancient Arab manuscripts refer to it as the " Gem of the East", Europeans called it the " The land of scientists" . A majestic and beautiful city , Samarkand is the city of legends. When Alexander the Great first time saw Samarkand, he exclaimed " i heard that the city could be so beautiful but never thought that it could be so beautiful and majestic '. Yes. by any standards the city has an astonishing collection of ancient monuments.
The turquoise domes of Samarkand are among the world's most evocative architectural symbols.
Samarkand's important to the history and culture mankind is now being recognised by UN, UNESCO and WTO., which are helping to promote tourism to the region.
BHUKARA
Bhukara , one of Uzbekistan's treasures , is a place rich in history and dramatic architecture. The city's most famous landmark , the Kalyan Minaret ( dating back to 1127) is the greatest remnant standing, supposedly because he was truck by its beauty. Bukhara , with its population of a quarter of a million, is a major tourist attraction for travelers following the old silk road. Celebrating its 2500 th
anniversary in 1997, the city has been working hard to put its best old face forward. And though Bukhara's mud coloured buildings are often a let down to visitors who' ve just seen the dazzling mosaics of Samarkand, the city's subdued desert hues and centuries old buildings exude their own exotic air of ancient culture.
KHIVA
Nobody seems to know exactly how old this ancient city is, though the story goes that Khiva was founded by none other than Shem, the son of Noah ( of " and the Ark " fame) ; the city dates back to the 7th century and probably much earlier . Khiva - may be a small city - its population barely tops 40000 , but its history as the best preserved stop on the old silk road gives it a broad appeal for tourists tracing the historic trading route. In the Khorezm oasis of the Khivan Khanate from 1592 until the Bolshevik take over in 1920.
Khiva seems to have been materialized from a tale. It has kept an exotic character of ancient place, untouched by the time till present days. There are palaces with the rich mosaic, unique beautiful minarets, madrasahs and mosques there.
Ancient and perfectly preserved t owns of Samarkand, Bukhara,Khiva and Shakhrisabz with hundreds of architectural monuments of various fascinates epochs are known around the world and continue fascinate guests with its architecture and naturalness. Complete civilizations built with the fine embroidery -like quality of human labour in its greatest and most splendid form; every brick is a piece of art; each mosaic is a brush stroke, a stitch and every moment here, a thread in this weave. As a whole , it is dazzling. If places took a breath away, people's warmth has here making everybody commit to his or her own rebirth and resurgence, like a mythical bird that transforms itself to live with new plenitude. No wonder it is Uzbekistan's National symbol.
Uzbekistan is located between the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya . In the north eastern the republic borders with Kazakhstan, on the east and southeast - with Kyrgystan and Tajikistan in the west - with Turkmenistan, in the south - with Afghanistan. The territory of Uzbekistan is a peculiar combination of flat and steep terrain . The plains are located on the south -west and north west and consist of Ustyurt, the Amu-Darya delta and the Kyzyl Kum desert. In central and south western part of the desert are quite large mountain hill. Mountains and foothills, occupying about a third of the republic , are in the east and south east, where the interlock with the powerful mountain formations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Between the mountains there are valley and plains. The largest valley is Fergana.
TASHKENT
Tashkent is the capital of sovereign Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central . The city probably dates from the 2nd or the 1st century bc and was variously known as Dzhadzh , Chachkent , Shashkent and Binkent; the name Tashkent, which means " stone village" in Uzbek, was first mentioned in the 11th century.
An important center of trade and handicrafts on the caravan routes to Europe and East Asia, the city was conquered by the Arabs at the beginning of the 8th century and later became part of the possessions of various Muslims ruling lines before falling to Mongols in the early 13th century. Today, Tashkent is the main economic and cultural center of Central Asia.
SAMARKAND
Samarkand is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon - more than 25 centuries old. Ancient Arab manuscripts refer to it as the " Gem of the East", Europeans called it the " The land of scientists" . A majestic and beautiful city , Samarkand is the city of legends. When Alexander the Great first time saw Samarkand, he exclaimed " i heard that the city could be so beautiful but never thought that it could be so beautiful and majestic '. Yes. by any standards the city has an astonishing collection of ancient monuments.
The turquoise domes of Samarkand are among the world's most evocative architectural symbols.
Samarkand's important to the history and culture mankind is now being recognised by UN, UNESCO and WTO., which are helping to promote tourism to the region.
BHUKARA
Bhukara , one of Uzbekistan's treasures , is a place rich in history and dramatic architecture. The city's most famous landmark , the Kalyan Minaret ( dating back to 1127) is the greatest remnant standing, supposedly because he was truck by its beauty. Bukhara , with its population of a quarter of a million, is a major tourist attraction for travelers following the old silk road. Celebrating its 2500 th
anniversary in 1997, the city has been working hard to put its best old face forward. And though Bukhara's mud coloured buildings are often a let down to visitors who' ve just seen the dazzling mosaics of Samarkand, the city's subdued desert hues and centuries old buildings exude their own exotic air of ancient culture.
KHIVA
Nobody seems to know exactly how old this ancient city is, though the story goes that Khiva was founded by none other than Shem, the son of Noah ( of " and the Ark " fame) ; the city dates back to the 7th century and probably much earlier . Khiva - may be a small city - its population barely tops 40000 , but its history as the best preserved stop on the old silk road gives it a broad appeal for tourists tracing the historic trading route. In the Khorezm oasis of the Khivan Khanate from 1592 until the Bolshevik take over in 1920.
Khiva seems to have been materialized from a tale. It has kept an exotic character of ancient place, untouched by the time till present days. There are palaces with the rich mosaic, unique beautiful minarets, madrasahs and mosques there.
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