Issue #34 — Five Years of Storytelling, Style & Soul

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🎉 A milestone issue celebrating community, creativity, and cultural discovery.

Marking five incredible years of Visit Uzbekistan, this special issue highlights the power of human connection — uniting diplomats, artists, designers, and everyday adventurers who all share a love for Uzbekistan. The cover, created in partnership with global fashion house Moel Bosh, features a stylish shoot inside the newly opened Eternal City complex in Samarkand (p.12 & 23).

What’s inside this colourful issue:

  • 🌍 Through the Eyes of Diplomats — Four ambassadors share heartfelt impressions of Uzbekistan and what makes the country so memorable (p.10)

  • 🏙 24 Hours in Tashkent — Vlogger Diana Lavrenteva curates her favourite spots in the capital, from cozy cafés to cultural gems (p.24)

  • 🕌 Tashkent’s Architectural Tapestry — Munis Nur dives into seismic modernism and the city’s rich mix of historical layers (p.20)

  • 🧥 Style with Soul — Nadira Abdurakhmanova shows how to turn the traditional chapan into a high-fashion statement (p.28)

  • 🎨 The 9th Tashkent Biennale — Central Asia’s premier visual arts platform returns, opening dialogues across contemporary art (p.31)

  • 🏺 Beauty in Clay — A look at Uzbekistan’s pottery legacy, especially the iconic plant-like Islimiy designs (p.34)

  • 🍈 Summer Bites: From Shashlik to Melons — Find the secrets behind the famed Gijduvan shashlik (p.56) and expert tips on choosing the juiciest summer melon (p.58)

This anniversary edition is a celebration of friendship, art, culture — and the vibrant people who bring Uzbekistan to life. Here's to five years of stories, and many more to come!

Visit Uzbekistan — proudly made with love.

🎉 A milestone issue celebrating community, creativity, and cultural discovery.

Marking five incredible years of Visit Uzbekistan, this special issue highlights the power of human connection — uniting diplomats, artists, designers, and everyday adventurers who all share a love for Uzbekistan. The cover, created in partnership with global fashion house Moel Bosh, features a stylish shoot inside the newly opened Eternal City complex in Samarkand (p.12 & 23).

What’s inside this colourful issue:

  • 🌍 Through the Eyes of Diplomats — Four ambassadors share heartfelt impressions of Uzbekistan and what makes the country so memorable (p.10)

  • 🏙 24 Hours in Tashkent — Vlogger Diana Lavrenteva curates her favourite spots in the capital, from cozy cafés to cultural gems (p.24)

  • 🕌 Tashkent’s Architectural Tapestry — Munis Nur dives into seismic modernism and the city’s rich mix of historical layers (p.20)

  • 🧥 Style with Soul — Nadira Abdurakhmanova shows how to turn the traditional chapan into a high-fashion statement (p.28)

  • 🎨 The 9th Tashkent Biennale — Central Asia’s premier visual arts platform returns, opening dialogues across contemporary art (p.31)

  • 🏺 Beauty in Clay — A look at Uzbekistan’s pottery legacy, especially the iconic plant-like Islimiy designs (p.34)

  • 🍈 Summer Bites: From Shashlik to Melons — Find the secrets behind the famed Gijduvan shashlik (p.56) and expert tips on choosing the juiciest summer melon (p.58)

This anniversary edition is a celebration of friendship, art, culture — and the vibrant people who bring Uzbekistan to life. Here's to five years of stories, and many more to come!

Visit Uzbekistan — proudly made with love.