Tourism is booming along the former trade routes of the ancient Uzbekistan. To understand its recent transformation, Gary ...

Soar over Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the heart of the ancient Silk Road and one of the most breathtaking ...

In the heart of Central Asia, a city of turquoise domes and ancient minarets is emerging from the pages of history books to claim its place as one of the world's most compelling destinations for ...

On a trip along the Silk Road, columnist Annalee Newitz discovers that ancient technology can offer us a framework for our ...

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Beyond the narrow alleys of the mahalla east of Samarkand’s famed Registan, past ladas parked beside irrigation ditches and high walls hiding garden courtyards, what was once a neighborhood adjacent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The word Samarkand, for many, conjures up exotic images – from majestic blue tiled mosques to fragrant spice markets. Located in ...

There are some cities, dotted around the word, which have more culture and history than any self-respecting tourist could expect to absorb, but those cities remain hidden to the masses. One of them is ...

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SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN — The 2,000-year old city of Samarkand lies some 2,000 miles away from Kyiv, separated by Central Asians deserts, the Caucasus mountains, and the Caspian sea. The city hasn’t ...

Uzbek start-up carrier Air Samarkand has named a new chief executive, just ahead of commencing its scheduled flight programme. The carrier has appointed Zafar Butaev to the top post, succeeding Anton ...