These two cities are as distinct as they are complementary for understanding the country’s history. One hosts one of the best-preserved medieval complexes in Central Asia, while the other is a unique ...

BUKHARA — You could have heard a pin drop as a small group of men (and two women) gathered on a recent Friday night inside the 300-year-old synagogue of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on what was once the Silk ...

BUKHARA, Uzbekistan — There are more than ten thousand graves here, sprawled over about 80 acres on the outskirts of the Silk Road-era old town. Most days, nobody visits. A covered mikveh pool—a ...

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Bukhara is the destination of this edition of Uzbek Life. Euronews’ intrepid adventurer Galina Polonskaya took a camel ride around some of the ancient city’s sites to get a flavour of its charms. e.

The Mughals sure did know how to enjoy their food; their cuisine was rich and used aromatic spices, dry fruits and nuts to give it that royal feel that we know of today. Many of our occasions are ...

There is a 19th century, two-story house in Bukhara that Sulayman Inoyatov, 82, tries to visit at least a few times every month. The building is now a museum and was the home of his famous relative, ...

Moti Mahal has a slightly complex ownership structure these days but Monish’s version of the brand flourishes. He told me that he had just returned from opening his 200th outlet (including franchises, ...