Hungary's leading newspaper Magyar Nemzet published an article dedicated to Uzbekistan: “Samarkand: you can travel by luxury train to one of the oldest cities in the world”.
“2,750-year-old Samarkand, one of the richest cities on the famous Silk Road, preserves the legacy of the fabulous East, where tourists are now transported by luxurious high-speed trains,” the article says. - Samarkand was once one of the most important oases on the caravan route from China to Europe. Today, tourists are brought here by trains reaching speeds of 250 km/h. The former capital of Uzbekistan has a rich cultural heritage, and its history goes back centuries, something few cities in the world can boast of.”
The article notes that Samarkand is one of the most beautiful examples of mature Islamic architecture. Gur-Emir mausoleum, the resting place of Amir Timur since 1405, was mentioned in the article as one of the most important attractions. “The ribbed turquoise dome of the structure, 26 meters high, is visible from afar, and its peculiarity is that it seems to constantly change its color depending on how the sun’s rays fall on it,” the publication writes. - The ancient center of Samarkand is Registan Square, the name of which, translated from Persian, means sandy place. The square is surrounded by three monumental buildings, the so-called madrassas, and medieval Islamic schools: Ulugbek madrasah, Tillya-Kari madrasah and Sherdor madrasah, which were built in the 15th-17th centuries. A must-see landmark of the city is the Bibi Khanum Mosque, which was restored at the beginning of the 20th century...”
According to the Hungarian newspaper, one of the city's newest attractions is the Silk Road Samarkand tourist center, which opened in the fall of 2022. The new tourist complex is located on an area of 260 hectares, where tourists can find hotels, restaurants, recreation centers and cultural attractions as they visit Samarkand. The centerpiece of the site is the 17-hectare Eternal City, inspired by ancient architecture. The narrow streets are lined with vendors and artists offering handmade goods. “If you get hungry, looking around, you can also try traditional dishes,” the publication informs. - You can go to Samarkand by plane, or by high-speed express from Tashkent. The super express covers a distance of 344 kilometers in less than two hours, which also contributes to the fact that Samarkand has become increasingly popular among travelers from all over the world in recent years.”
Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian Nation) is the largest and oldest daily newspaper published in Hungary since 1938. The daily audience of the online version of the publication reaches up to 4 million people.
Promoting the tourist destinations of Uzbekistan on famous mass media channels like this will definitely impact on making our country a new favorite destination for European travelers, by increasing the number of tourists visiting Uzbekistan.
