Samarkand
At different times, Samarkand was the capital of great empires that left a deep mark in the history of mankind. It was conquered by Alexander of Macedon, conquered by Genghis Khan, it was ruled by Amir Timur.
Samarkand is the first place in the Middle East where paper made by hand using a water mill was produced. The technology was borrowed from the Chinese.
Today Samarkand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Recent editions
Uyghurs: History of Origin, Cuisine and Culture
The first information about the Uighurs can be found in ancient Turkic writings.
Ancient Saan is the crimean traditional dishes
What is the peculiarity of the Crimean dishes?
The creative path and biography of the «Dervishes» group
«Dervishes» is a Uyghur musical group.
The host of the program is preparing the Uyghur «Lagman»
In this episode, the host came to a famous Uyghur ethno-restaurant.
Ornamental pumpkin variety
We wiil be talking about pumpkin variety in this issue!
Craftsmen of the Crimean Peninsula
Craftsmen of the Crimean Peninsula held a master class for our host.
Wedding ceremonies of the Crimean Tatars
We will witness a national ritual called «Henna konma hejesi».
Fairytale palace - the puppet theater in Tatarstan
The host drew attention to one shining building. This is a real fairytale palace!