Navruz, observed on March 21 in Uzbekistan, marks the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring. This ancient festival is ...

Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, ...

An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the ...

A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera ...

The Arts Society’s latest lecture is set to look at architecture and textiles in Uzkbekistan. ‘The Golden Road to Samarkand: ...

Tucked away in central Asia lies a country known for its stunning mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road ...

Alisher Navoi stands as an extraordinary literary figure whose legacy has profoundly shaped the art of poetry, elevating it ...

The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its ...

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

Samarkand flatbread was officially registered as a geographical indication. The justice minister of Uzbekistan Akbar Toshqulov handed over the registration certificate to the acting head of Samarkand ...