Tucked away in central Asia lies a country known for its stunning mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road ...

The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its ...

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

Uzbekistan, host of the upcoming 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

Step into Samarkand, a city alive with history and flavor! From 100,000 Samsa dumplings cooked daily to the bustling Silk Road vibes, this tour showcases the best street food this ancient trading post ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

Then, travel to Samarkand to admire the stunning Registan Square and Bukhara’s beautifully preserved Old Town. The city of Khiva, with its ancient walled city, is the perfect way to end this awe ...

Tashkent, a city where ancient mosques and madrassas meet modern innovation ... Its design and architecture are reminiscent of the historic madrassas and mosques of Samarkand. The madrassa consists of ...