Städte Usbekistans

Bukhara Country: UzbekistanIn Sanskrit word, Bukhara signifies “monastery” and this city was once a large commercial centre on the Great Silk Road.Bukhara is an ancient settlement with history that goes back to the early centuries A.D. In the 6 century it became the capital of early feudal lands of the Bukhara oasis. As the Shakhristan, the centre of a shah’s realm, it was formed around an ancient citadel, but with the devel… Ferghana Valley Country: UzbekistanFor its fecundity and picturesque scenery Fergana valley is rightly called a pearl of Central Asia. For the most part the valley is surrounded by the Tyan Shan, Hissar and Alay mountains, and only in the west it is open for the Syr Darya River. Fergana valley has always ranked high in the history and culture of Central Asia. Thus Fergana state Davan was first mentioned in the Chinese chronicles, wh… Khiva Country: UzbekistanKhiva- city of fairy tales Khiva- open air city museum, is one of the most ancient cities of the Great Silk Road. In it's time, Khiva was considered as the largest trade center in Khorezm and played a very important role on the Great Silk Road. The early information on Khiva has appeared in "Avesta" by the historian Herodot. Khiva is considered to be of 2500 years old, and this information is confi… Nukus (Karakalpakstan) Country: UzbekistanKarakalpakistan, being a part of Uzbekistan, is an autonomous republic. Its territory for the most part encompasses Usturt plateau, Kyzylkum Desert and the Aral Sea and it has a rich history and culture manifested by many interesting monuments.Ancient settlements of Karakalpakistan date back to the Stone Age. In the 6th-7th centuries B.C. there existed an ancient state of Khorezm in the lower reach… Samarkand Country: UzbekistanHistory of Samarkand is about 2500 years old and its architectural landmarks dated back to the times of the Timur Dynasty is of the same importance as architectural masterpieces of ancient Egypt, China, India, Greece and Rome.The Registan ceremonial plaza, the centre of the medieval Samarkand, is the outstanding example of town-planning skills of the Central Asian architects of the 15-17 centuries.… Shakhrisabz Country: UzbekistanShakhrisabz - hometown of Temur where everything somehow or other connected with his name. Here the lord was born and grew up, here his father Amir Taragai and spiritual advisor Shamseddin Kulyol as well as his eldest sons Jakhongir and Omar Sheikh were buried. And the great lord himself believed that here his soul would rise to the throne of Allakh. He even constructed the crypt for himself. But t… Tashkent Country: Uzbekistan Tashkent... one of the largest ancient cities in Central Asia is the capital of Uzbekistan. Tashkent was also known as Chach during the ancient times. Chach was exporting gold, precious stones, fruits and beautiful horses to other cities and states. Nowadays Tashkent has a population of more than 2 million. Tashkent in Uzbek means “The Stone Settlement” and is also known as a city of striking cont… Termez Country: Uzbekistan Old Termez was formed on the right side of the Djaikhun - Amu-Darya in a place convenient to cross the river, at the intersection of Great Silk Road routes, five kilometres to the northwest from the city of Termez. Over centuries it was developing as one of the leading city of Bactria and then Kushan Empire.The long-term scientific research and archeological excavations have proved that this peace…