A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a ...

Neanderthals may have used a red pigment on a rock to shape what looks like art - a rendition of a facial figure from 43,000 ...

Soar over Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road city, where majestic blue-tiled madrasas, grand mosques, and centuries-old domes create a mesmerizing skyline—captured in stunning drone footage ...

The endless splendour of Samarkand’s ancient attractions is astounding but it’s interesting ... with trusted and original coverage of regional and international destinations, hotels, food, art, ...

The ancient cities of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva ... buildings still stand as striking testimony to this. Contemporary art, particularly in the more conceptual sense we recognize today, has ...

Nearby, at Afrasiab, restorer Marina Reutova unveils ancient Sogdian murals, offering a rare glimpse into 7th-century life. In Konigil, craftsman Zarif Mukhtarov revives the lost art of Samarkand ...

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, artisans still craft silk paper, and ancient murals reveal lost ...

Ever since it played a central role in the Silk Road – the ancient network of trade routes that connected ... and major cities such as Samarkand and Bukhara, to experience its distinctive melting pot ...

Get off the tourist trail Many travellers head from Samarkand to Khiva but don't hesitate to go off the beaten path. Here are some ideas: • Rent a car or book a tour to visit the ancient ...

Many travellers head from Samarkand to Khiva but don't hesitate to go off the beaten path. Here are some ideas: • Rent a car or book a tour to visit the ancient ... Museum of Art's extensive ...