Uzbekistan is an extraordinary place to people with any kind of interest. Once when such cities like Samarkand and Bukhara have already become trend and touristic cities on Silk Road, we should know that there is an continuation and brunches of other diversities of the same route such as Ferghana valley. Which reveals an extra illuminative distinguishable aspects of human being; lifestyle of people, crafts, activities, clothing, food, specific agriculture.
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Walking through the park and appear besides one of the most impressive and extraordinary sights of Kokand is a will of any curious traveler. It just masterpieces as if challenging to any other beauty of its kind. Shining in all shades, entirely dressed up with mosaic and majolica is an artful work of outstanding craftsmen of the area.
One of the grandest mosques in Central Asia built in the 19th century stands in the core center in Kokand. Its specific building's work solutions admires every single visitor. 98 sharply columns are the colossal work of local craftsmen.
Rishtan, the center of ceramic production. For more than 900 years, it has been famous for the production of pottery, which never ceases to enchant, with the uniqueness of its connoisseurs. Today, several workshops work here for the production of bright, blue products used in everyday life, such as Lyagans - for pilaf, bowls - for soups, cups - for tea and Kuza - jugs.
In a prominent place on the square, there is a monument to the great scientist, astronomer and mathematician Ahmad al Ferghani of the 9th century, the pride of Fergana. Besides classical colonial of Russian period architecture in the area, deserves an attention
In the old part of the city on a hill, there was once a citadel and shakhristan - the central part of the city. The ruins and excavations of the ancient settlement are evidence of the important past significance of the city on the old Silk Road. The walls and the city could not withstand the onslaught of the Mongol invasion.
MARGILAN is the Capital of Natural Silk Production. One of the fantastic operations is the dyeing of fabric, with natural DYES, in indescribably different rainbow colours. You will become a real witness to this ancient tradition, including the continuation of handicraft production.
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