My journey through Samarkand left an indelible mark on my soul, forever etching marks of astonishing architecture, warm-hearted locals and extraordinary food. As the sun rose over the minarets and ...

On the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu Ruins, the ancient site is engaging in a cross-civilization dialogue ...

A landlocked part of Central Asia, Uzbekistan has a somewhat understated presence within today’s international stage. However, historically, two of its major cities, Samarkand and Bukhara, have played ...

Samarkand region is located in the heart of Uzbekistan, and the center of the region is the city of Samarkand, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Samarkand. This photo is courtesy of ...

Once a crossroads of empires and ideas, Uzbekistan remains one of the best-preserved witnesses to the Silk Road’s influence on architecture, learning and spiritual life. Uzbekistan lies at the heart ...

Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky set off for Samarkand in late 1906, just as he was perfecting the color-photograph technique that would make him famous and land him a commission from the tsar. On this first ...

The city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001 and it is easy to see why: the stunning architecture here takes you back to ancient times when the city was the ...

In the heart of Central Asia, a city of turquoise domes and ancient minarets is emerging from the pages of history books to claim its place as one of the world's most compelling destinations for ...

So the pages incorporate not only recipes — both traditional and updated — but side trips to Tbilisi and other places, Alexandre Dumas quotes, discussions of post-Soviet architecture, as well as the ...

Registan Square in the city of Samarkand is an outstanding example of urban planning in Central Asia. Its name is translated as “Sandy Place”. The true version, explaining the name of this square in ...