At the foot of the Zarafshan ridge in the valley of the Kashkadarya river, another ancient city of Central Asia – Shakhrisabz or ancient Kesh stands. Shakhrisabz, “green city” in local language, is a home town of Amir Temur, the founder of the great medieval eastern empire. The name really describes its beauty, location and … Continue reading Shahrisabz

One of the most ancient cities in the world and the largest one in Central Asia is Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, with the population of more than 2,5 million people. It is the main industrial, cultural, financial and educational center in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. The Tashkent oasis lies on the Chirchik river, within … Continue reading Tashkent

The name of the city came from the Khevak well, which was dug in the city in ancient time. Biblical son of Noah, is said to have marked out the city walls during mirage. He discovered the well and the water of the well so sweet and pleasant so the local exclaimed “Khevakh” and the … Continue reading Khiva

Samarkand is the most famous city in the history of Uzbekistan as it was in ancient times. It was invaded and conquered by different kings and rulers from East and West. In 6 century BC it was under the control of Akhamenids dynasty, later by Alexander the Great. The first local ruler who made the … Continue reading Samarkand

Bukhara or Bukhoro in local language is called also as Holy, Bukhara the Noble, the Dome of Islam, and the Pillar of Religion. The traditional founder of the city has always been the Persian prince Siyavush who built a citadel here shortly after marrying the daughter of Afrosiab in Samarkand, but its growth has for … Continue reading Bukhara