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Why Shahrisabz in Uzbekistan is a hidden Silk Road treasure of architecture, music and craftsmanship

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Video. How Tamerlane’s legacy Is preserved in Shahrisabz

Updated: 26/08/2025 - 15:02 GMT+2

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In southern Uzbekistan, Shahrisabz blends Timurid architecture, traditional crafts and Silk Road history into a city that quietly preserves its cultural legacy — far from the crowds of Samarkand.

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