Uzbekistan History

The history Uzbekistan has is a chronicle that looks somehow like a winding road. It’s long and exciting like an extraordinary adventure. When you read about the Asian history, you always find out something new and enlightening.

If the great vizier Nodir Devon Begi got into modern Bukhara, he would satisfactorily nod, having come to medrese named after him, which is located in Lyab-i Hauz.

The number of Forty in the East has always been mystic and sacral number. Everything could be divided by forty – number of warriors, presents and days of sacred prayers.

A remarkable feature of the past and what is now known as the Great Silk Road is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Orient. The Great Silk Road is a monument to human inquisitiveness, entrepreneurship.

The architectural decoration of the most ancient cities of our country amazes even experienced travellers.

For many thousands of years, Eastern people have been congratulating each other with New Year at this day (“navruz” means “new”), when Nature wakes up and true Spring comes.

There is one more evidence that Zoroastrianism and Nestorianism were existing peacefully side by side that is a pattern in architecture called “Zoroastrianism Butterfly” that reminds Nestorian cross.

There are barely any untrodden paths and unknown roads on the Earth left. Yet travelers still wish to step aside from traditional touring paths and see something that cannot be found in usual tourist guides.