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From Samarkand to Khiva, Uzbekistan’s UNESCO landmarks trace the story of the Silk Road

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Video. Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage

Updated: 02/12/2025 - 15:01 GMT+1

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Once a crossroads of empires and ideas, Uzbekistan remains one of the best-preserved witnesses to the Silk Road’s influence on architecture, learning and spiritual life.

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