Uzbekistan

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Central Asia. Tashkent lies in the northeastern part of the

country

Tashkent

on a piece of material, so beautiful, that it is

able to outshine the beauty of the girl.
Rainbow silk fabric is an integral part of Uzbek culture. Margilan silk is famous for the unique pattern in the East and West.
First, cocoons are cooked in boiling water, then thin yarns are drawn from cauldron. Yarns are painted only in natural dyes. Colours and patterns are applied in advance, before the material is woven.
In earlier times, only the rich people could afford the clothes of khan-atlas. Each girl was proudly wearing apparel, made of this material. However, in the age of globalization, khan-atlas gradually went out of daily use
Khan-atlas can be seen on podiums of the world, in the collections of famous designers such as- John Galliano, Gucci, Oscar de la Renta and others.

beautiful and a part of rich cultural traditions and life

style of Uzbek people.

Samarkand. It was the capital of the Samanid dynasty in

the 9th and 10th centuries.
The historic Centre of Bukhara, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993, still retains much of its former aspect, with its mosques, madrasas (Muslim theological schools), flat-roofed houses of sun-dried bricks, and remains of covered bazaars.
Among important buildings are the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, the Kalyan minaret (1127) and mosque (early 14th century), the Ulugh Beg (1417), Kukeldash (16th century), Abd al-`Aziz Khan (1652), and Mir-e` Arab (1536) madrasas, and the Ark, the city fortress, which is the oldest structure in Bukhara.

Karakum Desert.
In the 10th century, the region was home

to great philosophers, including Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and was the center of a major agricultural civilization, whose armies routed the Roman legions of Marcus Crassus. Its power derived from east to west, and in the 16th century, it became the capital of the Khorezm state.

and Rome – almost 2500 years ago. It has been

called the «Pearl of the Muslim World», «Eden of Ancient East», and «Rome of the East».Samarkand has been conquered many times by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Tamerlane, for instance. Tamerlane made it his capital and named in the «Center of the Universe». Here was a mix of those from Iran, India, Persia, and Mongolia, and being the central part of the Silk Road, was additionally influenced by China, the Middle East, and Europe.

home to humans for over 3,000 years. There is no

written record of a settlement, however until Arabs took control of the area in the 8th century A.D. and the city flourished with trade along the silk route.

The Tashkent metro is not only a fast, but also

an architectural monument. Each of the 29 stations has an original design

smaller Lower or Small Lake, and a larger Upper.

up by the Tein Shan and Gissar –Alay mountain systems

encounted many millions years ago.

cool winters. The southern part of the country is the

warmest and the northern part is the coldest. In summer temperature often exceed 41 C and can even reach 45 C and above. In winter temperature averages around -8 C

In the framework of events, 50 best chefs of Uzbekistan

have managed to cook the largest pilaf in the world and set a new Guinness World Record! The total weight of the pilaf exceeded 7 tons.

in Tashkent. Winter is the perfect time for making Norin,

as meat must be air dried beforehand in cool temperatures. Usually horse meat is used, but it can be substituted with beef or lamb. Air dried meat will give special taste to Norin, so, don`t skip this part.

sprouted wheat. As a rule it is prepared during the

celebration pf Navruz. In ancient time sumalyak was prepared before spring planting. This traditional Uzbek dish is cooked in a kettle on cottonseed oil with the addition on flour for 20-24 hours

There are different types made of sunflower, sesame, flour and

sugar (halvaitar). In addition, local types of halva are known, for example, Kokand halva.

potatoes).