A TNUA group organized by the School of Culture
Resources visited Uzbekistan in February to better
understand the history, culture, and people of one
of the most important countries in Central Asia.
The delegation, apart from members from the
School of Culture Resources, also included many
professors from the dance, music and general
education faculties.
The trip was arranged under the School of Culture
Resources' World Heritage Overseas Learning
Program.
Uzbekistan lies in the heart of Central Asia along
an ancient route of silk trade between Asia and
Europe. Within its boundaries there are four
UNESCO-designation world heritage sites: Itchan
Kala, Historic Center of Bukhara, Historic Center of
Shakhrisyabz, and Samakand.
Its capital, Tashkent, is a modernized city with the
country's only rapid transit system. But Tashkent
is noted for its Islamic culture, as it has numerous
historic mosques and significant Islamic sites,
including the Islamic University.
Some of its other major sights include Chorsu
Bazaar, which is located near the Kukeldash
Madrassa. This huge open air bazaar is the center of
the old town of Tashkent.
The group also visited Khiva, an ancient city of
Uzbekistan. Its history can be traced back as far
as the 4th century. It used to be the capital of
Khwarezmia, and it became the capital of the
Khanate of Khiva in 1643.
Khiva is a rectangular-shaped city lying on an oasis
with 94 mosques and 63 seminaries. It is the bestpreserved
ancient city in the Central Asia.