Concept of further development of tourism in Bukhara has been presented
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the ongoing work within the framework of the concept of further development of tourism in the historical part of Bukhara.
This city has a huge tourism potential due to its historical monuments, traditions of national handicraft passed from generation to generation.
The concept of further development of tourism in the region provides implementation of 61 projects in 2018. In particular, 32 hotels, 12 motels, 10 parks will be built, “Bukhoro Palace”, “Varakhsha” and “Zarafshon” hotels will be reconstructed. In addition, it is planned to expand cooperation with international and domestic organizations in the sphere of tourism, purchase transport for serving tourists, provide objects of cultural heritage for rent to entrepreneurs, organize balloon tours, and rural tourism in Gijduvan, Shafirkan, Vabkent and Jandar districts.
Implementation of these projects will significantly increase the flow of foreign and domestic tourists, the export of tourism services and create many new jobs.
The Head of the state during his last visit to the region gave instructions on building a square of artisans in the historical part of the city, restoring the madrasahs of Poyi Kalon and Mir Arab, expanding and turning Hakikat and Khodja Nurobod streets into a boulevard.
In accordance with these instructions, Hakikat street was expanded, construction of houses for families of artisans with shops and workshops on the first and the second floors of apartments has started. As a result, the street is in harmony with historical part of the city. Tourists visiting the region are getting acquainted here with the work of artisans, acquiring carpets, embroidered products, gold embroidered robes, various clothes and utensils, souvenirs, which generally contributes to multiplication of Bukhara’s fame as a tourism center.
Projects on restoration in 2018 of historical monuments in the complex of Poyi Kalon have been developed. It is planned to repair and restore the madrasahs of Abdulazizkhan and Ulugbek on Khodja Nurobod street. The territory around the Ark fortress will be landscaped, internal buildings and structures will be repaired. It is planned to build and rebuild a building of Mir Arab madrasah. Shopping arcade of artisans will appear on the same street.
Getting acquainted with programs on development of tourism infrastructure of the old part of the city, Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that this district should become in all senses the heart of Bukhara.
The Head of the state was presented projects on repairing and restoration, effective use of cultural heritage sites in the historic part of the city, construction of the small ring road of Bukhara and footpaths, reconstruction of engineering and communication networks, as well as a project of the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity on building a network of modern cinemas in the country.
Erhan Afyoncu: Uzbekistan is the land of the most magnificent cities of the Turkic civilization
Prominent Turkish historian, Rector of the National Defense University, Professor Erhan Afyoncu, speaking on the analytical program “Circle of Thought” (Akıl Çemberi) on the leading Turkish television channel “CNN-Türk”, shared his assessments regarding the rich historical heritage and tourism potential of Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA.
In his speech, Professor Afyoncu characterized Uzbekistan as a unique geography home to the most magnificent cities of the Turkic civilization. “Uzbekistan represents a distinct geography. It is the land where the most beautiful cities of our civilization are located. Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent are situated precisely on this soil”, he noted.
Addressing the youth, the Turkish historian emphasized that in an era characterized by vast opportunities for international travel, it is vital to first discover the countries of the Turkic world and connect with the land of their ancestors. “My advice to the youth: since convenient opportunities for traveling abroad exist today, begin by traveling across the Turkic world. Go, see and connect with the ancestral soil. Only then should you visit the lands where the Seljuk state was established, the professor said, adding that such journeys are deeply beneficial for young people, enriching their historical memory and worldview. The level of beauty found in Samarkand cannot be encountered in many places around the world. It is exceptionally important for Turkish youth to see their own geography and their historical cities”, Erhan Afyoncu noted.
Professor also specifically highlighted Uzbekistan as one of the primary cradles of the Turkic civilization and a center of science, emphasizing that the country is highly attractive not only from historical and cultural perspectives but also from a geographical standpoint. Answering the question of the program host, Fulya Ozturk: “So for you, among the countries of the Turkic world, Uzbekistan comes first, correct?”, Professor Erhan Afyoncu stressed: “Naturally, Uzbekistan holds a special place...”.
This presentation by the professor will further contribute to the growing interest of the Turkish public in the historical cities, rich cultural heritage and tourism potential of Uzbekistan.
