Travel Across Ancient Uzbekistan - A Photographic Journey | Historical Travel Guide (Paperback)

Product Information

• UPC: 9789943385863 / 978-9943385863
  
• Product Type: Travel Guide/Photography Book 
• Languages: Russian and English 
• Page Count: 60
• Publication Date: 2015 
• Publisher: Zarafshon Publishing, Samarkand 
• Format: Illustrated Book/Travel Guide
• Paperback

Overview

"Travel Across Ancient Uzbekistan" is a visually engaging travel guide that introduces readers to the ancient cities and rich cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. This bilingual publication, presented in both Russian and English, showcases the historical significance of this Central Asian country as a pivotal crossroads of civilizations where East met West along the Great Silk Road. Through captivating text and illustrations, the book highlights Uzbekistan's remarkable architectural treasures, ancient traditions, and the unique character of its legendary cities—Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva—which have witnessed thousands of years of human history and cultural exchange.

Product Features

• Bilingual Content: Presented in both Russian and English for international accessibility
• Visual Elements: Rich with photographs and illustrations of historical monuments, architectural sites, and cultural scenes
• Historical Context: Provides background on Uzbekistan's role in the ancient world and the Great Silk Road
• City Spotlights: Focused sections on the UNESCO World Heritage cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva
• Cultural Insights: Details on local traditions, crafts, and the historical significance of featured sites
• Format: Compact travel companion with high-quality visual content

Interesting Facts

Crossroads of Civilizations

The guide illuminates how Uzbekistan has served as a crucial connecting point between East and West, North and South for millennia, facilitating not just commerce but also the exchange of ideas, technologies, and cultural practices that shaped world history.

The Great Silk Road Legacy

Readers discover how the caravan routes traversing Uzbekistan's territory were vital arteries of the Great Silk Road, making the world "single and knowable" by connecting distant civilizations and fostering mutual understanding between diverse peoples.

Living Museums

The ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva are portrayed as living museums where history continues to breathe through their architectural monuments, traditions, and urban landscapes that have evolved over thousands of years while maintaining their historical essence.

Cultural Continuity

The book highlights how contemporary Uzbekistan maintains strong connections to its ancient past, with traditions, craftsmanship, and cultural practices that have been preserved across generations, creating an unbroken link to the civilizations of antiquity.

Publishers

Published by "Zarafshon" Publishing House in Samarkand (2015). Compiled by Saidmudov D. The Russian version edited by Khamroev Kh. and Sariev Sh., with the English version by Nazerin A. Printed by "Office Porter" LLC in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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