The Ministry of Higher and secondary education of the Republic of Uzbekistan The Uzbekistan state World Languages University

UNESCO world heritage in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan was an important trade centre on the ancient Silk Route. The region grew to prominence under different dynasties and civilisations. Uzbekistan has medieval monuments strewn all over the country that attests to its medieval significance. Cultural tourism is the primary tourism in Uzbekistan. The country has been cashing in on its religious and cultural heritage. Uzbekistan is home to one natural and four cultural World Heritage Sites, one of which is endangered.
These heritage sites include:
1. Ichan-Kala (Inner fortress), Khiva city (1990)
2. Historical center of the city of Bukhara (1993)
3. Historical center of the city of Shakhrisabz (2000)
4. Samarkand - crossroads of cultures (2001)
5.Western Tien-Shan Mountains (2016)

Itchan-Kala

Itchan-Kala was the first World Heritage Site to be listed in 1990. Ichan-Kala is a walled city in Khiva and the largest surviving walled city in Central Asia. The city was traditionally calledKhorezm and was an important stop on the Silk Road. Its significance has made it the subject of various pursuits. It was under the Timurid Empire that many cities of Khiva flourished. The rulers of the city, the khans of Khiva, built a wall to prevent colonial threats. Ichan-Kala was preserved by the Russian colonial ruler and is the cultural heritage of modern Uzbekistan.
The city and the wall have been preserved as the State Historical and Archaeological Museum. About 60 historical buildings have been preserved in the city, including palaces, mosques, minarets and columns. Ichan-Kala and the big city of Khiva are one of the most important tourist centers of the country.

Historical center of Bukhara

Bukhara is a museum city in Uzbekistan and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. The history of the city dates back to the 6th century BC, when it rose to prominence and became a major trade and cultural center on the Silk Road. The city was a Muslim center, and the city has many mosques and madrasahs, testifying to its religious significance. About 150 historical monuments have been preserved in the city of modern Uzbekistan. Monuments include mosques, madrasas, mausoleums and minarets. The city is increasingly becoming a tourist destination, which has influenced the increase in the number of bazaars, restaurants and hotels in the city.