The leading European news channel ‘Euronews’ on March 10 published a promotional article about Uzbekistan. As per the report, the Central Asian republic has become more open to international tourism. This is due to the vibrant ongoing reforms of the landlocked country, the media outlet reports referring to Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism.
Nationals of 94 countries can travel to Uzbekistan visa-free, while 50 countries can visit with an e-visa. The relaxation of travel rules has seen tourism surge in recent years, with visitor numbers peaking at 6.7mn in 2019, the media says.
The pandemic set tourism back globally, but this year Uzbekistan is hoping to exceed its pre-pandemic numbers with an estimated 7mn international tourists expected.
The article explains the best things to do in the historic cities of Samarkand, Khiva, and Bukhara depicting Uzbekistan’s food and culture.
‘If you want to get to know a culture, try its food. In Uzbekistan, that means meat cooked over charcoal, tandoor kebabs, pilafs, and a huge selection of fresh and dried fruits and nuts.
Make sure to try some traditional Uzbek bread too, such as ‘non’, a round, dense loaf, baked in a clay oven.
Wine production in the region dates back over 6,000 years and there are a number of wineries for tourists to visit too, particularly around Samarkand and Tashkent’, the article reads.
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