The word Samarkand, for many, conjures up exotic images – from majestic blue tiled mosques to fragrant spice markets. Located in east-central Uzbekistan, it is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia ...

Once a crossroads of empires and ideas, Uzbekistan remains one of the best-preserved witnesses to the Silk Road’s influence on architecture, learning and spiritual life.

You won’t see it from the street. Samarkand Uzbek Café has an El Cajon Boulevard address (4201 B, El Cajon Boulevard, City Heights), but when we pulled up for dinner, the building was dark. We took a ...

The majority of travellers arrive by air into Tashkent, the modern political capital of the nation, which gained independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The remnants of Soviet ...

The decision to relaunch part of Uzbekistan’s tourism development plans have been implemented by the nation’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The history of Samarkand is millenary. Its presumable ...

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- Authorities in Uzbekistan's ancient city of Samarkand have torn down a historic building ahead of a visit by President Shavkat Mirziyoev despite an outcry by activists. An ...

Air Samarkand intends to provide services to an increasing number of Asian and European cities as it scales up its operations. Uzbekistan’s Air Samarkand is now closer to commencing charter flights ...

Uzbekistan start-up Air Samarkand has today completed its first flight, operating a return charter service to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport with an Airbus A330-300. Launch of flights comes just two ...