Art in Uzbekistan Plan

Ancient cities in Uzbekistan 
Plan: 
1.
Historical Cities of Uzbekistan 
In this category, we will introduce you to such ancient cities of Uzbekistan as 
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz. The brilliant cities of our 
country, which were once part of the Great Silk road, with more than one thousand 
years history. And even in the head does not fit, how such historical giants 
becoming living legends, continue their way in the modern world. Here you will 
learn about their dizzying history, architectural monuments of rare beauty, 
delicious national cuisine, and mysterious places in each city. In addition, you can 
make virtual trips, buy souvenirs and gifts online, and enjoy all the most interesting 
things in the photo gallery. Speaking about the most famous ancient cities of 
Central Asia, the first that come to mind are Samarkand, Tashkent and Bukhara. 
But do not forget about such ancient cities as Khiva, Termez and Shakhrisabz, 
especially since the latter is the homeland of the great commander and national 
hero of Uzbekistan - Amir Temur. All these cities truly represent the entire history 
and color of Central Asia. So do not miss the opportunity to visit them. 
Samarkand – the legendary capital of the ancient empire 
Take, for example, Samarkand - one of the oldest cities in the world! A real key 
point on the Great Silk Road, full of architectural masterpieces: Registan 
ensemble, Ulugbek observatory on the Kukhak hill, complex with the intriguing 
name "The Living King" (Shakhi zinda), family burial vault of the Temurids (Gur 
Emir), epic mosque "Bibi Khanym", built by Temur for his wife and many other 
unique buildings. 
Ancient Shahrisabz – birthplace of Amir Temur 
Samarkand conditionally gained the status of the second homeland of Temur, 
while the first is considered to be the ancient Shakhrisabz. After all, it was in 
Shakhrisabz that the great emir was born and spent his youth, engaged in hunting 
and military art. It was here that the grandiose residence of Temur was built - the 
palace of Aksaray. Huge in size, its construction began in the distant year 1380 and 
it is still partially preserved to this day. Isn’t it great that in the modern world we 
still have opportunity to see the "remains of antiquity" with our own eyes, and not 
in books or through other media.In the east they highly respect and remember their 
heroes, and therefore the very center of Shakhrisabz is decorated with a monument 
to Amir Temur. 
Tashkent – a combination of antiquity and modernity 
Do you know what other city can boast of the same monument? Of 
course, Tashkent – the capital of modern Uzbekistan. On one of the main squares 
of the city - the Amir Temur square, proudly towers another sculpture of the 
commander, this time - on a battle horse. The square is always crowded with 

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tourists and local residents. Excursions around the capital almost always include 
this square and monument in their routes. 
Arriving in Tashkent, it may seem that this modern city is filled with high-rise 
buildings and business centers, but there are still plenty of ancient places that are 
so interesting for tourists. The mausoleum of Kaffal al-Shashi, Madrasah of Barak 
Khan, ensemble "Khazret-Imam", complex "Shaykhantaur" and "Zangiata" – these 
are just some of the of ancient sights of Tashkent. 
Bukhara - a casket of antiquities 
We move on. Making up the top of the most famous ancient cities of Central Asia, 
it is impossible not to include Bukhara, Khiva and Termez into it. Bukhara is 
considered one of the most visited cities in Uzbekistan and this is understandable – 
this city has an unprecedented number of ancient sights. Just imagine, when you 
arrive in Bukhara you can visit several dozens of unique buildings: traditional 
mosques and madrassas, the famous Ark fortress, Poi-Kolyan and Lyabi-Hauz 
ensemble, sixteenth-century trading domes and Bukhara baths, the Emir's summer 
residence and the Naqshbandi Sufi memorial complex. And this is only a small