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Cities That Followed the River: The History of Ancient Merv

Great Kyz Kala, Merv, Turkmenistan — an ancient mud-brick fortress with characteristic corrugated walls, set against a clear blue sky

Why did the cities of Ancient Merv not disappear but instead “move” along with the river, and how did this phenomenon make it possible to preserve monuments from several historical periods—from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages?

Uzbekistan to Expand Visa-Free Travel by 2030

Passengers are waiting for their flight at the airport

According to the updated Development Strategy through 2030, Uzbekistan plans to increase the number of countries its citizens can visit without a visa to 50. The expansion will occur in stages: from 37 countries by 2026 to 50 by 2030. Oversight is assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the same time, the number […]