Silk Road Heritage

Explore the rich history and culture of Central Asia, the heart of the ancient Silk Road. Discover legendary cities, famous scholars, and timeless traditions that shaped the world. From the legacy of empires to crafts, cuisine, and spirituality, this section offers insights into the region’s unique heritage and stories that inspire travelers and history lovers alike.

Historical scene: the interior of a traditional house in Central Asia at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX century. A girl in traditional Bukhara clothes is sitting at a low table and studying a book. There are carpets, carved wooden details, books and an inkwell all around. The atmosphere is calm and focused. Picturesque style, soft light.

Women’s Education in Central Asia

In Soviet historiography, prerevolutionary Central Asia was often depicted through the lens of “total illiteracy” and the “oppressed...

Silk Road Heritage

Islam Sharipoff

3 min read

The Stars Do Not Forget

Once, in the heart of a great eastern city, there rose a vast cylinder rivaling the most splendid mosques in scale. Yet it was not a house of prayer, but a sanctuary of the mind. Days and nights here were not spent in devotion, but in observation. It had not been built for power or wealth, but for a single purpose — to grasp the workings of the universe. Here, the paths of the stars were calculated, the shadows of the midday sun measured, the tilt of the Earth’s axis debated

Silk Road Heritage

Islam Sharipoff

4 min read

Bukhara without storks: a lost chapter of history

Bukhara is a city with a centuries-old history, where oriental bazaars, majestic madrassas and winding streets create a fairy-tale...

Silk Road Heritage

Islam Sharipoff

4 min read