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Uzbekistan’s Ziyarat Tourism capacity was demonstrated in Malaysia

18.12.2017   28842   2 min.
Uzbekistan’s Ziyarat Tourism capacity was demonstrated in Malaysia

Uzbekistan is the place which the Creator loves a lot. There are countless scientists from this sacred land that people from all over the world want to see their resting places and the buildings they raised. Uzbekistan is considered to be one of the best countries for Ziyarat tourism.                           

 

Grand scale of works on promoting tourism is carried out by Committee on religious affairs under the Cabinet Ministers of Uzbekistan. For this reason the Delegation from Uzbekistan visited Malaysia. On December 13th they arrived in Kuala Lumpur international airport.  

On December 14th the delegation met with the representatives from “Tabung Khaji” fund which specializes in haj issues. The delegation from our country presented gifts to Malaysian partners on behalf of Usmankhan Alimov, the Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.

 

Earlier the delegation from Uzbekistan for the first time participated in “Travel Turkey Izmir-2017”. Besides, in order to create more opportunities for the ziyarat tourists Tashkent International Airport opened pray room.

Beginning from January 1st 2018 minimum 1/10 of every hotel is to have Koran, prayer mat and Kibla indicator.

On December 14th Uzbek delegation visited “MATTA” headquarters, touristic association with more than 3100 tourist agencies. The main responsibility of the association is to protect interests of touristic agencies. At the end of the meeting the delegation from Uzbekistan handed over the gifts of Usmankhon Alimov, the Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.

 

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“National Geographic”: Uzbekistan Combines Silk Road Heritage with Modern Tourism Infrastructure

17.09.2026   119209   1 min.
“National Geographic”: Uzbekistan Combines Silk Road Heritage with Modern Tourism Infrastructure

The renowned American magazine “National Geographic” has published an article on Uzbekistan in both its print and digital editions, titled “The Amazing Turn of the Silk Road – The World’s First Great Trade Route,” reports a Dunyo IA.

The author highlights Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, presenting them as key cities along the historic Silk Road and as modern tourist destinations.

Particular attention is given to the country’s tourism development, the growing number of international visitors, the construction of new facilities, and the expansion of high-speed rail connections between cities.

Tashkent’s Chorsu Bazaar is presented as a place where the trading traditions of the Silk Road continue to thrive, while Samarkand is described as a historic center of scholarship and Islamic culture, featuring Registan Square and Mirzo Ulughbek ancient observatory.

Bukhara is portrayed as a city undergoing an active tourism transformation, while Khiva is described as a destination where the atmosphere of the past is particularly palpable. The article also highlights new tourism projects inspired by Silk Road architecture, while noting discussions surrounding the preservation of the historic urban environment.

Overall, the article presents Uzbekistan as a country once again opening itself to the world while preserving its historical heritage and simultaneously developing modern tourism infrastructure.