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5. Khorzem
Khorezm region is one of the most ancient histories and culture of Central Asia. Khorezm is also known as the country's tens of thousands, the ruins of the castle's former Palace of the most notable of which was the Toprak-Kala, Jabbas-Kala, Koy-Krylgan-Kala, Kyzyl-Kala, and Ayaz-Kala (Kala is translated as fortress.) Even today, the size of the giant ruins impress with its grandeur and power. Thousands of forts scattered across the vast arid steppe and giant statues of ancient Khorezm keep a secret. Khorezm not only attracts many ruins of an ancient and medieval fortress. This right can be regarded as the homeland of one of the world's oldest religions-Zoroastrianism.

4. Khiva
Khiva has Middle Eastern-style architectural. The walls of the ancient city of austere, but not impressed. Cities that are unique and interesting can be easily found in this one. Here there is also a market that serves a variety of stuff to you guys that make the traditional insistence on to buy it.

3. Tashkent
Tashkent is the old city with its age already for centuries. In the past, the town was called Chach, Shash or Binkent. Tashkent was formerly the location of stops in the Silk Road trade route from Asia to Europe. Here, there are many historic sites, such as the Khazret Imam Mosque, Genuine Muskhafe-Usman Koran, Amir Temur Square, Kukeldash Madrassah & Museum, Old Town, to Independence Square.

2. Bukhara
Bukhara is located off a long river that irrigates the whole country of Central Asia called the Oxus River or Jeyhun or Mulyan. In the town of birth of Imam Bukhari, tourists can enjoy a variety of beautiful buildings that became evidence of the development of Islamic civilization in ancient times. The city experienced its heyday in the 9th-century ad to 13th-century a.d. as a center of Islamic civilization and trade in Central Asia, in addition to Samarkand. There are many unique buildings and beautiful like a Fortress Arc Fortress, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Ismail Samani, the mosque of Magoki Attori Mosque and Kalon. A large number of heritage buildings make the city is set to be one of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

1. Samarkand
Samarkand is situated in the province of Samarqand, Uzbekistan. It is the third largest city in Uzbekistan. Samarkand is a very old city, which was founded nearly 3 thousand years. In 1868, Samarkand became part of Imperial Russia, and from 1925 until 1930 the town was the capital of the Socialist Republic of Uzbekistan. In this city, there are some of the greatest relics of Islamic architecture. Like the mosque Bibi-Khanum, Ulugbek Madrasah, Madrasah, Sher-Dor Madrasah-Tilya-Kori Museum and the archaeological site of Afrasiab Gur Emir Mausoleum and Ulugbek Observatory.

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Surkhandarya region is located in the southern part of Uzbekistan, this is a special, wonderful land with a wide variety of landscapes. Thanks to a favorable geographical location the civilization in these places flourished since ancient times and numerous historical changes have left a unique touch to local cities.

The everyday life of Baysun residents strikes tourists with its special color, it is studied by many historians and ethnographers. Houses here are decorated with locally carpets called suzane, national costumes are decorated with unusual ornaments that are embroidered by hand. To serve the tables they also use locally produced and painted dishes.

Local people carefully preserved the folklore traditions in its original form passing them from generation to generation. Weddings, funerals, births and celebrations are accompanied by original and vivid rituals that exist only in this area. Here, any important event in the life of people is accompanied by a complex ritual songs and dances. The Muslim mentality, which displaced from the minds of Uzbeks many pagan traditions, did not affect the local residents that much and who still perform make-it-rain ritual, picking-up mountain tulips celebration and many other rituals.

The value of Baysun's traditions is so great that this region was listed by UNESCO in 2001 in Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, which included only 19 cultural and historical areas around the world.

Not far from Baysun is the Surkhan Reserve, which is aimed to preserve the diversity of the region's fauna and flora. Here, tourists can touch the real fossils left by dinosaurs that lived in this area millions of years ago. Neolithic and Mesolithic drawings of ancient people are found in the local rocks.

Climbing the mountains, tourists can visit Teshik-Tash cave, which is known all over the world thanks to the remains of a Neanderthal child found here in 1938, the reconstruction of which is one of the most recognizable images of an ancient man in the world. For a long time, it was believed that the remains belonged to the boy, but later studies discovered new facts - in fact, the skeleton belongs to the girl 8-10 years old. The animal bones found nearby suggest that it was not just a burial, but a real funeral ritual. According to the reconstruction by Russian anthropologist M. A. Gerasimov, a sculptural portrait was created, which is kept in the Termez Museum.

Nearby is the cave of Amir Temur, but research works are not possible at the moment because of the constantly crumbling rock. Legends say that the saber of one of the greatest commanders of Uzbekistan is buried in this cave.

The mountain ranges around Baysun are a real storehouse of stories and legends. One of them is also related with the cave, which is called Zarautsay. As the rumor says, here are hidden the treasures of the famous navigator and traveler Marco Polo. He was going to save them from robbers who attacked his caravan while following the Silk Road. So far treasures were not found, but the researchers discovered ancient writings on the walls, dated from various periods - from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age.

Another legend is about saint Omonkhona spring that is visited by pilgrims from all over Uzbekistan to drink its soul-cleansing water, which has medicinal properties. The water of the source heals indeed, since it is mineralized naturally and cures diseases of the liver and kidneys.

Baysun is the beautiful mountainous wild land, the lost world of medieval villages and titanic landscapes. In fact, this is a whole country, where it would be worth spending a few days and will undoubtedly leave one of the strongest impressions of Central Asia.

Central Asia / Uzbekistan (Highlights 2018) Part 31

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Uzbekistan has an area of 447,400 square kilometres (172,700 sq mi). It is the 56th largest country in the world by area and the 42nd by population.[23] Among the CIS countries, it is the 4th largest by area and the 2nd largest by population.
Uzbekistan lies between latitudes 37° and 46° N, and longitudes 56° and 74° E. It stretches 1,425 kilometres (885 mi) from west to east and 930 kilometres (580 mi) from north to south. Bordering Kazakhstan and the Aral Sea to the north and northwest, Turkmenistan to the southwest, Tajikistan to the southeast, and Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Uzbekistan is one of the largest Central Asian states and the only Central Asian state to border all the other four. Uzbekistan also shares a short border (less than 150 km or 93 mi) with Afghanistan to the south.
Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country. It is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world (that is, a country completely surrounded by landlocked countries), the other being Liechtenstein. In addition, due to its location within a series of endorheic basins, none of its rivers lead to the sea. Less than 10% of its territory is intensively cultivated irrigated land in river valleys and oases. The rest is vast desert (Kyzyl Kum) and mountains.
The highest point in Uzbekistan is the Khazret Sultan, at 4,643 metres (15,233 ft) above sea level, in the southern part of the Gissar Range in Surkhandarya Province, on the border with Tajikistan, just northwest of Dushanbe (formerly called Peak of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party).
The climate in Uzbekistan is continental, with little precipitation expected annually (100–200 millimetres, or 3.9–7.9 inches). The average summer high temperature tends to be 40 °C (104 °F), while the average winter low temperature is around −23 °C (−9 °F).

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5. Khovsgol Lake
Khovsgol Lake surrounded by mountains Koridol and Bayan Saridag Ranges. In the Lake, there is a view with greenery around the Lake. The Lake has formed nearly three million years ago due to tectonic movements. And this area is home to ibex, argali sheep, bear, Wolf, elk, and sable. This area hosts three unique and separate nation: Darkhad, Buriat, and Tsaatan. Instead of shamanism, Buddhism is a religion of choice in these parts.

4. Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Amarbaysgalant, one of the most important monasteries in Mongolia, which lies at the foot of Mount Burenkhaan. Built by the Manchu Emperor between 1727-1736 with more than 40 temples in honor of Saint Zanabazar, the first Bogd, and a great artist. The construction of the monastery architecture is outstanding. His main style is Chinese while mixing a little architecture of Tibet and Mongolia. During the years 1930-an monastery destroyed by the Communists. The monastery was restored by Unesco from the years 1975 to reopened in 1990. At the moment 30 monks living here in 7-90 age range.

3. Erdene Zuu Monastery
Erdene Zuu monastery, Temple of Jewels , built between 1585 and 1586. It is certainly the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Ovorkhangai province, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) Northeast Kharkhorin, written in the UNESCO World Heritage list in the category's Orkhon Valley cultural landscape . After the fall of communism in 1990, the monastery was given to the old and Erdene Zuu again became the site of worship, where many pilgrims come to walk and collect their thoughts. The site was restored at the end of this century and almost reinvent its religious activities. Today, Erdene Zuu remains an active Buddhist monastery, and at the same time a museum open to tourists.

2. Gobi Desert
Gurvan Saikhan Gobi National Park (Three Beauties are of the Gobi) is located to the West of the town of Dalanzadgad in Umnugobi province. The Park is protected in 1965 due to saving the beautiful nature of the Yolyn Am-Saikhan Mountains from the East. In the park there are dunes i.e. Khongor Sand Dunes are the largest dunes: and the most spectacular of which is located in Sevrei soum. Also known as singing hills , height up to 800 m, a width of 20 km and a length of 100 km.

1. Ulanbator
Ulanbator or Ulaanbataar which means red hero is the capital of Mongolia. The city looks perfect blending ancient cultures with Mongolia. The ruins of monasteries mingled with the good, along with the skyscrapers, and the homes of residents. You can walk around here and find someplace unique here. Ghenghis Khan as in Square, where there is an awful lot of statue of Sükhbaatar named Hero and still no Genghis Khan that you can find. Besides Ghenghis Khan Square there is also the Zaisan Memorial, Choijin Lama temple, and the Gandan Monastery

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Uzbekistan: Bukhara, another Pearl on the Ancient Silk Road | The Long Road Ep. 39

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Welcome to (Khiva) Uzbekistan Part 1

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Uzbekistan:
Uzbekistan has an area of 447,400 square kilometres (172,700 sq mi). It is the 56th largest country in the world by area and the 42nd by population.[23] Among the CIS countries, it is the 4th largest by area and the 2nd largest by population.
Uzbekistan lies between latitudes 37° and 46° N, and longitudes 56° and 74° E. It stretches 1,425 kilometres (885 mi) from west to east and 930 kilometres (580 mi) from north to south. Bordering Kazakhstan and the Aral Sea to the north and northwest, Turkmenistan to the southwest, Tajikistan to the southeast, and Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Uzbekistan is one of the largest Central Asian states and the only Central Asian state to border all the other four. Uzbekistan also shares a short border (less than 150 km or 93 mi) with Afghanistan to the south.
Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country. It is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world (that is, a country completely surrounded by landlocked countries), the other being Liechtenstein. In addition, due to its location within a series of endorheic basins, none of its rivers lead to the sea. Less than 10% of its territory is intensively cultivated irrigated land in river valleys and oases. The rest is vast desert (Kyzyl Kum) and mountains.
The highest point in Uzbekistan is the Khazret Sultan, at 4,643 metres (15,233 ft) above sea level, in the southern part of the Gissar Range in Surkhandarya Province, on the border with Tajikistan, just northwest of Dushanbe (formerly called Peak of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party).
The climate in Uzbekistan is continental, with little precipitation expected annually (100–200 millimetres, or 3.9–7.9 inches). The average summer high temperature tends to be 40 °C (104 °F), while the average winter low temperature is around −23 °C (−9 °F).

Short visit of Tachkent (Uzbekistan)

(EN) Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province.
(F) Tachkent, est une métropole d'Asie centrale, capitale de l'Ouzbékistan. Située à l'est du pays, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière kazakh, elle compte aujourd'hui plus de 2,7 millions d'habitants (2007). Administrativement, elle est à la fois une ville (Toshkent Shahri) et la capitale de la province de Tachkent (Toshkent Viloyati).
Son nom signifie « citadelle de pierre » (taš : pierre en turc + kand, kent : ville, un mot centre-asiatique). Elle a aussi porté, dans le passé, les noms de Tchatch, Chach (Shash) et Binkent. Les deux premiers sont apparentés au mot taš qui signifie « pierre », le deuxième est aussi à l'origine des mots chéchia et chèche.
Les sources ne concordent pas à propos de l'âge de la ville car les preuves historiques sont rares. Selon les autorités ouzbèkes, Tachkent aurait 2 200 ans d'histoire en 2009, tandis qu'en 1983, les autorités soviétiques avaient célébré les 2 000 ans de la ville.
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Flight from Tashkent to Khiva - Uzbekistan 4K Travel Channel

Again, the aircraft starts early in the morning just around 5 am. Our destination is Khiva, which does not have its own airport. Correctly, it should read Flight from Tashkent to Urgench, the provincial capital of Khwarezm. From there it is approximately 40 km to Khiva.
Most of the flight goes above the Kyzylkum Desert, which borders on the green settlement area around Tashkent.
Since Tashkent airport is located less than 20 km from the border of Kazakhstan, it is not surprising we fly for a short distance across the state territory of Kazakhstan. The city of Shardara, located at the reservoir of the same name and at the estuary of the Syrdaja, can be seen from the plane very well.
Generally one always imagines the desert to be empty, but in reality, it looks a little different. Again and again, mining activities in the desert are recognizable from the airplane, since the Kyzylkum is regarded as very rich in raw materials. Uzbekistan belongs to the most important gold producing countries worldwide.
In many places, the desert has a very sparse vegetation, but often enough for the breeding of goats. For thousands of years, people have been leaving their mark on the desert, as the petroglyphs found here prove.
After we flew over the desert, the green fertile valley of the Amurdarja lies below us. Many canals cross the valley and allow the rich cultivation of cotton. Some interpretations consider the Amurdarja as one of the headstreams of the Garden of Eden (Gichon).
After landing, the father of Kadam Vaisov, the head of Registon Travel, picks us up at the airport. The father is also the founder of the travel agency.
On a long straight avenue, lined with modern buildings, we traverse Urgench, past the magnificent buildings of the provincial administration , and quickly reach the city limits. Through agricultural areas, we drive to Xiva. There we recognize the historic district by the mighty city walls.
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Wieder startet das Flugzeug früh am Morgen um ca. 5 Uhr. Unser Ziel ist Xiva, das aber keinen eigenen Flughafen hat. Richtiger(B & B). As a condition, we have made, that the rooms have their own shower, which was the case for all our accommodations. Iweise müsste es heißen „Flug von Taschkent nach Urganch, der Provinzhauptstadt von Choresmien. Von dort aus sind es ungefähr 40 km bis nach Xiva.
Der größte Teil des Fluges führt über die Wüste Kysylkum, die sich scharf vom grünen Siedlungsgebiet um Taschkent abgrenzt.
Da der Flughafen von Taschkent nur knapp 20 km von der Grenze Kasachstans entfernt liegt, verwundert es nicht, dass der Flug auch ein kurzes Stück über das Staatsgebiet von Kasachstan führt. Die Stadt Schardara, die am gleichnamigen Stausee und am Mündungsgebiet der Syrdaja liegt, ist aus dem Flugzeug sehr gut zu erkennen.
In der Regel stellt man sich die Wüste immer leer vor, die Realität sieht aber etwas anders aus. Auch aus dem Flugzeug sind immer wieder Bergbauaktivitäten in der Wüste erkennbar, da die Kysylkum als sehr rohstoffreich gilt. Usbekistan gehört zu den wichtigsten Gold-Förderländern weltweit.
An vielen Stellen besitzt die Wüste auch eine sehr spärliche Vegetation, die aber oft für die Zucht von Ziegen ausreicht. Bereits seit tausenden Jahren hinterlassen immer wieder Menschen ihre Spuren in der Wüste, wie die vielfach gefundenen Petroglyphen beweisen.
Nachdem wir die Wüste überquert haben liegt unter uns das grüne fruchtbare Tal des Amurdarja, das auch von vielen Kanälen durchzogen ist, um den reichhaltigen Baumwollanbau zu ermöglichen. Der Amurdarja gilt in manchen Deutungen auch als einer der vier Quellflüsse des Garten Eden (Gichon).
Nach der Landung werden wir vom Vater von Kadam Vaisov, dem Chef von Registon Travel am Flughafen abgeholt. Der Vater ist auch der Gründer der Reiseagentur.
Auf einer langen geraden Allee, die von modernen Gebäuden gesäumt wird, durchqueren wir Urganch, vorbei an den prächtigen Gebäuden der Provinzverwaltung, und erreichen rasch wieder die Stadtgrenze. Durch landwirtschaftlich genutzte Landstriche fahren wir weiter direkt nach Xiva. Dort erkennen wir rasch das historische Viertel an den mächtigen Stadtmauern.
Für unsere Reise haben günstige Übernachtungen gewählt, so dass wir in einem Bed & Breakfast (B&B) untergebracht werden. Zur Bedingung haben wir aber gemacht, dass die Zimmer über eine eigene Dusche verfügen müssten, was überall gewährleistet wird.
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00:00 – INTRO
More than 2,000 years ago, the great trade routes that linked Europe and China opened Central Asia to foreign cultures, customs and religions. MIR's iconic tour, Journey Through Central Asia: The Five 'Stans, is a modern-day caravan on an epic Silk Road journey to five of these exotic countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

01:44 – KAZAKHSTAN
Kazakhstan is the largest and richest of the five 'Stans. We visit the country's former capital, Almaty, known as the Capital of Apples; Zenkov Cathedral; as well as a falcon farm for an up-close look at these beautiful birds used in hunting.

02:38 – KYRGYZSTAN
Mountainous, unspoiled Kyrgyzstan is Central Asia's best-kept secret. We visit Lake Issyk-kul; learn about horses and traditional horse games; visit Burana Tower; and in the country's capital, Bishkek, we listen to a portion of the famous poem, Epic of Manus – with nearly half-a-million verses.

04:42 – TAJIKISTAN
Tajikistan is a country infused with the influence of Persia, Islam, and Russia. We visit the 2,000-year-old city of Khujand; in this old Silk Road town we explore the colorful covered Panjshanbe Bazaar.

05:06 – UZBEKISTAN
Some of the most famous UNESCO-listed Silk Road sights are in Uzbekistan. We visit Osh and Rishtan in Fergana Valley; explore the country's capital, Tashkent; wander through Samarkand, known as the Crossroad of Cultures with Registan Square's blue-tiled mosaics, mosques, and madrassahs; and see Shakhrisabze, birthplace of Tamerlane the Conqueror. Bukhara was an oasis in the desert for Silk Road camel caravans long ago, and still is for modern travelers today. In Khiva, the Old Town called Ichon Qala looks much as it did centuries ago, while Nukus is known for its once-banned avant-garde Soviet art at the Savitsky Museum.

07:56 – TURKMENISTAN
Turkmenistan is a country of tribal culture and camels as well as modern cities and transportation. We visit three UNESCO-listed sites: Khorezm's Kunya Urgench and Kutlug-Timur Minaret, Merv, and the 2,000-year-old city of Nisa. The tour ends in Turkmenistan's capital of Ashgabat, filled with white marble buildings, as well as a nearby visit to an Akhal-Teke horse-breeding farm.