The Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Uzbekistan is poised to become a landmark of cultural and scientific significance, ...

Located in east-central Uzbekistan ... to explore the actual city of Samarkand and for that a guide can be very useful. Highlights include the iconic Registan Square, which features three ...

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we discover how Ulugh Beg, a 15th-century ruler and scholar, transformed Samarkand into a centre of astronomical excellence, leaving a legacy that continues to ...

Samarkand’s Silk Road past is woven into its present. At Registan Square, once a bustling marketplace, researcher Armida Nazaryan explains its role as a trade hub between East and West.

The opening of Armenia’s borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan after three decades of closure is set to transform connectivity ...

In 2007 Samarkand celebrated its 2750th anniversary. Standing on the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, le city preserved its unique culture, art and outstanding architectural monuments. One of these ...