Central Asia

2025-03-02 18:13

Iran calls for expansion of tourism cooperation with Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN – Ali Najafi, the Iranian Deputy First Vice-President for International Affairs and Regional Cooperation, has underscored the need to strengthen tourism collaboration between the Islamic Republic and Kyrgyzstan.

2024-10-15 17:32

Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum

TEHRAN – A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works has been put on show at the Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan’s Kremlin, Tatarstan.

2024-08-06 17:44

Bukhara-Duzi: an ancient embroidery tradition

TEHRAN – Bukhara-Duzi is an appealing form of embroidery originating from the historic city of Bukhara, now a touristic city in Uzbekistan.

2024-06-30 17:46

Discoveries challenge myths about griffins

TEHRAN - Shirdal, or griffin, is the name of a legendary creature that features the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. However, a new discovery might change beliefs about this mythical being.

Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience

2024-06-11 17:25

By Afshin Majlesi

Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience

From my childhood, the names of Samarkand and Bukhara have been etched into my memory; whether in poems, school classes, grandmother’s tales, or stories in my books, those names always lingered in the back of my mind.

Jane and John, a couple from England, talk to the Tehran Times correspondent after the finished visits to the Mausoleum of Amir Timur in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on June 1, 2024.

2024-06-05 20:34

By Afshin Majlesi

Discovering Samarkand: Mausoleum of Amir Timur through the eyes of foreign tourists

UZBEKISTAN, Samarkand - During a recent visit to Samarkand, I explored a number of historical gems, including Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda, and the Mausoleum of Amir Timur, to name a few.