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Uzbekistan and the Great Silk
Road
During XV - XVI centuries there existed thousands of towns and roads that
crossed the Asian continent and led to the West.Caravans passed by those
roads, and each of the caravans was filled with exotic clothes, oriental
goods and spices. Towns and cities, caravanserais gradually grown on
those roads.
Numerous centres of national crafts, art schools, madrasahs, palaces and
mausoleums were created there. Traders, missionaries and pilgrims
traveled and brought to the region new religions, customs, the goods
(glass, porcelain, soap, gunpowder) and different cultures. For
centuries, Great Silk Road united countries by such peaceful acts as
trading, exchange of cultural and spiritual values that are unique for
the whole mankind.
The Great Silk Road MapA special long-term program, which includes
proposals for the revival of historical heritage, was created in
cooperation with UNESCO. In 1994 he was accepted Samarkand Declaration
"On the revival of the Silk Road".
The main tourist road is crossed with 32 towns and cities of Central
Asia. Gems of the Silk Road are Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and
cities in Fergana Valley. An exciting journey to the past will be
awaiting you.
Many centuries ago the Great Silk Road that connected Europe with Asia,
contributed to the development of Central Asia, and in particular,
Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Shash (modern Tashkent). This cities
survive a unique flavor to the eastern cities of their area,
caravanserais and medieval monuments of Islamic architecture, the latter
is causing the worldwide fame that the cities of Uzbekistan, which is
gradually turning into one of world tourist destinations in Asia.
Uzbekistan Travel &
Tourism Guide
 Why
Visit Uzbekistan?
Practical
tips for Traveling to Uzbekistan
Top Tourist Attractions of Uzbekistan
10 things to do in Uzbekistan
General Information of
Uzbekistan
History of
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and the Great Silk Road
Art Galleries, Craft Centers and Museums
of Uzbekistan
Festivals of Uzbekistan
Uzbek Food Festival of Taste
People of
Uzbekistan
Culture of
Uzbekistan
Weather & Climate of
Uzbekistan
Traditional Uzbek Souvenirs
Uzbekistan Visa Requirements
Uzbekistan Visa Information
Uzbekistan Satellite View & Map
Uzbekistan Tour Packages
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