With hope that we might finally be moving into a post-COVID world, governments around the world are looking to kickstart economies affected by lockdowns, travel restrictions and issues in supply chains. During the pandemic, some of the worst hit businesses were small, family-owned restaurants and shops. Container markets like the Abu Saxiy market in Tashkent,… Continue Reading
When travelling internationally, there is nothing better than immersing yourself in the local scene of the country you’re visiting. If you’re headed for Central Asia, the Abu Saxiy market located in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent should definitely be top of your list. Located in the west of the city, the market has something for everyone. Souvenir hunting… Continue Reading
The COVID pandemic not only led to the loss of millions of lives globally, it also brought great damage to countries’ economies. Small businesses especially bore the brunt of this, leading to not only unemployment, but for some families, the loss of their only source of income. As countries are now beginning to look towards rebuilding economies… Continue Reading
Did you know that April 30 is officially designated by UNESCO as International Jazz Day? First celebrated in 2012, International Jazz Day is intended to highlight the rich history of jazz and the important role this distinctive musical genre has played over the years in uniting diverse peoples and cultures all around the globe. Since… Continue Reading
For most Western audiences, oral epic poetry seems like something out of the far distant past: a tradition from the time of the ancient Greeks that was once great, but is now largely forgotten. However, in Central Asia, one of the world’s great centers for this type of art form, the performance of oral epic… Continue Reading
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and once one of the most important Islamic centers in the world, the historic center of the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, is an amazing place to visit. To take a journey through this breathtaking cultural center, read on for a look at 10 of its most incredible attractions. Po-i-Kalyan… Continue Reading
Like many of the former Soviet states, Uzbekistan has been seeing a renewed interest in traditional arts and crafts over the last few decades. All over the country, contemporary craftsmen are rediscovering their cultural heritage, and are working to revive, restore, and preserve handicrafts and the artisanal methods used to produce them. The art of… Continue Reading
Before a cultural landmark or natural wonder can be declared an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, it must first be inscribed on what is known as the “tentative list.” This nomination process allows countries to introduce UNESCO to sites and properties that they believe should be granted World Heritage status. A country’s tentative list is… Continue Reading