Shepherds dwellings in the steppe of Kazakhstan

Middle Asia

The birthplace of ancient civilizations

Middle asia is the birthplace of ancient civilizations, such great states as Bactria and Khorezm, Sogd and Parthia. The Great Silk Road from China to Middle asia pass through these lands.

Such Geniuses, scientists, educators and poets as Avicenna, Ulugbek, Navoi, Khayyam, Makhtumkuli, Al Khorezmi, Ihlas, Abai Kunanbayev, Hodja Ahmet Yassaui, Toktogul Satylganov were born in these countries.

These majestic cities with beautiful palaces, mosques, minarets and madrasas were founded several thousands years ago. Medieval monuments in Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Merv, Penjikent, Kunya-Urgench, Turkestan, Sayram, Taraz, Shymkent, Osh are well-known throughout the world. They can be compared only with the architectural masterpieces of Egypt, India, China, ancient Greece and ancient Rome.

The unique nature of Kazakhstan and Middle asia, inimitable in its beauty historical monuments and well-developed transport and tourist infrastructure, especial geopolitical and stable social situation, governmental support of tourism, traditional hospitality and cordiality of local people make Middle asiathe center of world tourism.