Culture & History
The Soviet Mosaics of Tashkent: A Walking Route
Tashkent has at least 486 Soviet mosaic panels on ordinary apartment blocks. Where to find the best of them, who made them, and which are protected.
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Culture & History
The people, crafts, faith and history behind what you'll see on the ground.
Culture & History
Center of Islamic Civilization, Tashkent: What's Inside
Tashkent's newest museum opened in March 2026 and now holds the Uthman Quran. Tickets, hours, what the galleries cover and whether it needs half a day.
Culture & History
The Khanate of Khiva: A Short History
Khiva from 1511 to 1920: the Qungrat khans, the slave market that made the city rich, the Russian conquest of 1873, and what the walls still show.
Culture & History
The Emirate of Bukhara: A Short History
The Emirate of Bukhara from the Manghit dynasty to the Red Army in 1920: the Russian protectorate years, the last emir, and what survives in the city.
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The 1966 Tashkent Earthquake
The 1966 Tashkent earthquake left 300,000 homeless but killed only eight officially. What happened, why the numbers look odd, and what you can still see.
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Soviet Modernism in Tashkent
Ten Soviet modernist buildings in Tashkent joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026. What to see, who designed it, and a route that works.
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Kupkari: Uzbekistan's Horseback Goat-Carcass Game
Kupkari is Uzbekistan's horseback goat-carcass game: the 50 kg rule, the cool-weather season, where villages hold it, and how to watch it safely.
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Being a Guest in an Uzbek Home
Shoes, gifts, where to sit, why your tea bowl is only half full, how much to eat and how to leave. What to do when you are invited in.
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The Mahalla: Uzbek Neighbourhood Life
The neighbourhood as an institution: courtyard houses, the committee, weddings and funerals, and how to walk through one without being a nuisance.
Culture & History
The Doppi: Uzbekistan's Skullcap
The black and white Chust cap, the gold-embroidered Bukharan one, who wears which, what the pepper motif means and how to buy a real one.