New Cinema Halls open in various cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva Tours Hotels Visa Destinations About Uzbekistan Travel Tips Services Contacts Menu Ru Start your adventure to Uzbekistan About Uzbekistan Towns & Places Monuments Transport Metro Auto Airways Railways News Culture/Arts Facts History Brief overview Ancient empires Alexander the Great Arrival of Islam Mongol avalanche Tamerlane era Kokand, Bukhara & Khiva Khannates The Russians Arrive The Great Game Traditions Religion People Travel Tips Practical information Do's and dont's Cultural Etiquette Weather / seasons Money Souvenirs Phrase book Telephone / internet Distances Maps Did you know? Uzbekistan is one of only two countries in the world to be ‘double landlocked’ (landlocked and totally surrounded by other landlocked countries). Liechtenstein is double landlocked by 2 countries whilst Uzbekistan is surrounded by 5! Did you know that Uzbekistan lies in the very heart of Eurasia, the coordinates for Uzbekistan are 41.0000° N, 69.0000° Uzbekistan is home to the Muruntan gold mine, one of the largest open pit gold mines in the world! The country has 4th largest reserves of gold in the world after South Africa, USA and Russia Uzbekistan is the world capital of melons. They have in excess of 150 different varieties, which form a staple part of the local diet, served fresh in the summer and eaten dried through the winter. It is Uzbek tradition that the most respected guest be seated farthest from the house’s entrance. Tashkent’s metro features chandeliers, marble pillars and ceilings, granite, and engraved metal. It has been called one of the most beautiful train stations in the world. The Uzbek master chef is able to cook in just one caldron enough plov to serve a thousand men. When you are a host to someone, it is your duty to fill their cups with for the whole time they are with you. What you must not do, however, is to fill their cup more than half-full. If you do that as a mistake, say it is a mistake immediately. Doing it means you want them to leave. Wow! Amazing, right? To Uzbeks, respect means a whole lot. For this reason they love it if, even as foreigners, you endeavour to add the respectful suffix opa after a woman's name; and aka after a man's. Example: Linda-opa and David-aka. You could also use hon and jon respectively. Having been an historic crossroads for centuries as part of various ancient empires, Uzbekistan’s food is very eclectic. It has its roots in Iranian, Arab, Indian, Russian and Chinese cuisine. Though identified with the Persia, the Zoroastrism probably originated in Bactria or Sogdiana. Many distinguished scholars share an opinion that Zoroastrianism had originated in the ancient Khorezm. Indeed, today in the world there were found 63 Zoroastrian monuments, including those in Iran, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Thirty-eight of them are in Uzbekistan, whereas 17 of these monuments are located in Khorezm. One of Islam's most sacred relics - the world's oldest Koran that was compiled in Medina by Othman, the third caliph or Muslim leader, is kept in Tashkent. It was completed in the year 651, only 19 years after Muhammad's death. Tashkent is the only megapolis in the world where public transport is totally comprised of Mercedes buses. And due to low urban air polution it is one of the few cities where one can still see the stars in the sky. You would be surprised to know that modern TV was born in Tashkent. No joke! The picture of moving objects was transmitted by radio first time in the world in Tashkent on 26 of July 1928 by inventors B.P. Grabovsky and I.F. Belansky. Uzbekistan is the only country in the world all of whose neighbours have their names ending in STAN. This is also the only country in Central Asia that borders all of the countries of this region Uzbeks are the third populous Turkik ethnicity in the world after Turks and Azeris (leaving both in Azerbaijan and Iran) Did you know that there was silk money in Khiva? Super interesting right? Of course, but the best part of having silk money was that it could be sewn into your clothing. Famous Islamic physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna in the Latin world) who was born near Bukhara was the one of the first people to advocate using women’s hair as suture material – about 1400 years ago. Uzbekistan has a long and bloody history. The most notorious leader of Uzbekistan was Timur (or Tamerlane) who claimed descent from Genghis Khan. His military campaigns have been credited for wiping out some 5% of the world’s population at the time. If you have thought that some of the Islamic architecture in Uzbekistan resembles that from Northern India, then that is because Timur’s great great great Grandson, Babur Beg, was the founder of the Moghul Empire that ruled much of India for almost four centuries! Babur’s great great Grandson was Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. Uzbekistan was once a rum producig country. There is still a real arboretum in Denau (city near Termez on the border with Afghanistan), grown from a selection station that studied the prospects of plant growing in the unusual for the Soviet Union subtropical climate of Surkhandarya region: only here in the whole of the USSR sugar cane was grown and even rum was produced! Uzbekistan has been ranked one of the safest countries in the world, according to a new global poll. The annual Gallup Global Law and Order asked if people felt safe walking at night and whether they had been victims of crime. The survey placed Uzbekistan 5th out of 135 countries, while the UK was 21st and the US 35th. Top five safest countries: Singapore Norway Iceland Finland Uzbekistan Services Booking hotel Transfer reservation Air ticket booking Railway booking CIP Hall booking Visa support Sim Card Registration Car insurance About Uzbekistan HomeAbout UzbekistanNewsNew Cinema Halls open in various cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva New Cinema Halls open in various cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva 25 September 2021 As we informed earlier, the 13th International Tashkent Film Festival “Pearl of the Silk Road” opens next week on 28 September 2021 and will last through 3 October 2021 in several cities of Uzbekistan. After many years, the event is revived in a totally new format – absolutely bright and innovational style and is aimed mostly at unveiling young talents. This year’s festival is held under the slogan “Peace, Progress and Enlightenment”. The International Film festival covers the cinematography of the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. “Pearl of the Silk Road” is an innovational platform for exchange of experience with international colleagues and partners. This grandiose cinema marathon promises to become the cultural breakthrough of the year. As a part of the Tashkent International Film Festival “Pearl of the Silk Road”, six new cinemas will open in various cities of Uzbekistan, such as Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. The opening of the Cinema House in Tashkent city, known as “Panoramic”, is expected to be among the most awaited events. Massive reconstruction of the building is currently being held in the cinema theatre, where modern equipment and latest high-technologies are being installed as well. Huge cinema hall, conference and events halls are also planned to open as a part of the project. But the main highlight of the cinema is going to become the Museum of the Cinema History located in the building. Rare artifacts and exhibits related to the history of the modern local cinematography since its beginning will be in the collection of the museum. Another event held as a part of the “Pearl of Silk Road” International Festival is the opening of the grand Renaissance Hall in Tashkent city, which can accommodate up to 2 000 people. The closing ceremony of the festival will be organized in the current hall. Other cinema halls planned to open as a part of the Pearl of the Silk Road are “Family Park” Cinema in Samarkand city with the capacity of 450 units, Bukhara Cinema Hall for 434 people, Chinor Cinema in Bukhara city with accommodation for 225 people and another cinema hall in Bukhara Shopping Center with the capacity of 340 seats. The ancient city of Khiva will also have a newly reconstructed cinema theater named after Khudoybergan Devanov opening its doors for visitors up to 320 people. We welcome all those interested in culture of Uzbekistan to visit the events held within the frame of this festival. Tell friends about article Back to news list More news about Uzbekistan The Telegraph: 19 beautiful countries to visit without coronavirus British newspaper The Telegraph and popular Australian CEO Magazine have included Uzbekistan in the list of 19 countries that are free from coronavirus and are indeed worth visiting. 06 March 2020 Uzbekistan’s tourism potential represented in Turkey Uzbek Embassy in Ankara organized a meeting with the authorities of the Hatay region of Turkey. 12 August 2020 Keruen-Saray – the Largest Tourist Complex in Central Asia opens in Turkistan Keruen-Saray complex will indeed serve as another tool for attracting travelers to Central Asia region, where you can take a trip to the historical and cultural heritage of the Great Silk Road located along Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as a part of one travel package. 13 April 2021 Did you know? Uzbekistan is one of only two countries in the world to be ‘double landlocked’ (landlocked and totally surrounded by other landlocked countries). Liechtenstein is double landlocked by 2 countries whilst Uzbekistan is surrounded by 5! Did you know that Uzbekistan lies in the very heart of Eurasia, the coordinates for Uzbekistan are 41.0000° N, 69.0000° Uzbekistan is home to the Muruntan gold mine, one of the largest open pit gold mines in the world! The country has 4th largest reserves of gold in the world after South Africa, USA and Russia Uzbekistan is the world capital of melons. They have in excess of 150 different varieties, which form a staple part of the local diet, served fresh in the summer and eaten dried through the winter. It is Uzbek tradition that the most respected guest be seated farthest from the house’s entrance. Tashkent’s metro features chandeliers, marble pillars and ceilings, granite, and engraved metal. It has been called one of the most beautiful train stations in the world. The Uzbek master chef is able to cook in just one caldron enough plov to serve a thousand men. When you are a host to someone, it is your duty to fill their cups with for the whole time they are with you. What you must not do, however, is to fill their cup more than half-full. If you do that as a mistake, say it is a mistake immediately. Doing it means you want them to leave. Wow! Amazing, right? To Uzbeks, respect means a whole lot. For this reason they love it if, even as foreigners, you endeavour to add the respectful suffix opa after a woman's name; and aka after a man's. Example: Linda-opa and David-aka. You could also use hon and jon respectively. Having been an historic crossroads for centuries as part of various ancient empires, Uzbekistan’s food is very eclectic. It has its roots in Iranian, Arab, Indian, Russian and Chinese cuisine. Though identified with the Persia, the Zoroastrism probably originated in Bactria or Sogdiana. Many distinguished scholars share an opinion that Zoroastrianism had originated in the ancient Khorezm. Indeed, today in the world there were found 63 Zoroastrian monuments, including those in Iran, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Thirty-eight of them are in Uzbekistan, whereas 17 of these monuments are located in Khorezm. One of Islam's most sacred relics - the world's oldest Koran that was compiled in Medina by Othman, the third caliph or Muslim leader, is kept in Tashkent. It was completed in the year 651, only 19 years after Muhammad's death. Tashkent is the only megapolis in the world where public transport is totally comprised of Mercedes buses. And due to low urban air polution it is one of the few cities where one can still see the stars in the sky. You would be surprised to know that modern TV was born in Tashkent. No joke! The picture of moving objects was transmitted by radio first time in the world in Tashkent on 26 of July 1928 by inventors B.P. Grabovsky and I.F. Belansky. Uzbekistan is the only country in the world all of whose neighbours have their names ending in STAN. This is also the only country in Central Asia that borders all of the countries of this region Uzbeks are the third populous Turkik ethnicity in the world after Turks and Azeris (leaving both in Azerbaijan and Iran) Did you know that there was silk money in Khiva? Super interesting right? Of course, but the best part of having silk money was that it could be sewn into your clothing. Famous Islamic physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna in the Latin world) who was born near Bukhara was the one of the first people to advocate using women’s hair as suture material – about 1400 years ago. Uzbekistan has a long and bloody history. The most notorious leader of Uzbekistan was Timur (or Tamerlane) who claimed descent from Genghis Khan. His military campaigns have been credited for wiping out some 5% of the world’s population at the time. If you have thought that some of the Islamic architecture in Uzbekistan resembles that from Northern India, then that is because Timur’s great great great Grandson, Babur Beg, was the founder of the Moghul Empire that ruled much of India for almost four centuries! Babur’s great great Grandson was Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. Uzbekistan was once a rum producig country. There is still a real arboretum in Denau (city near Termez on the border with Afghanistan), grown from a selection station that studied the prospects of plant growing in the unusual for the Soviet Union subtropical climate of Surkhandarya region: only here in the whole of the USSR sugar cane was grown and even rum was produced! Uzbekistan has been ranked one of the safest countries in the world, according to a new global poll. 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