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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Against the background of familiar Tashkent-looking blue domes and minarets, the Gothic silhouette of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, unusual for Central Asia, stands out - this is the main Catholic cathedral in Uzbekistan , known to local residents as the "Polish Church". It is worth saying that Christianity began to spread on the territory of Central Asia in the first centuries of our era due to the development of the Silk Road.

Tashkent
Tashkent
Uzbekistan

Sulaiman-Too mountain

Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain dominates the Fergana Valley and forms the backdrop to the city of Osh, at the crossroads of important routes on the Central Asian Silk Roads. For more than one and a half millennia, Sulaiman was a beacon for travellers revered as a sacred mountain.

Multi-temporal and heterogeneous monuments dating from the Neolithic to the late Middle Ages inclusive form Historical-archeological complex Sulaiman-Too. 

Osh
Kyrgyzstan

Travel Etiquette in Mongolia: Respect Before Romance

Cultural and practical etiquette for Mongolia: how to travel with respect, adapt to local settings and avoid turning hospitality into a performance.

Before the encounter

Good travel in Mongolia starts before the camera comes out. Customs, dress, hospitality, sacred places and family spaces can change by region and situation.

Travel Etiquette in Nepal: Respect Before Romance

Cultural and practical etiquette for Nepal: how to travel with respect, adapt to local settings and avoid turning hospitality into a performance.

Before the encounter

Good travel in Nepal starts before the camera comes out. Customs, dress, hospitality, sacred places and family spaces can change by region and situation.

Culture in China: What Travelers Should Notice, Not Consume

Field-aware guide content for Xinjiang (China), adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

This chapter is devoted to the cultures of Xinjiang where the current dominant people are represented by the Uyghurs. The name Xinjiang means "new frontiers" and was adopted by Qing Manchuria.

Culture in Pakistan: What Travelers Should Notice, Not Consume

Field-aware guide content for Pakistan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

The discovery of the Mohenjo-Daro site is proof that the Indus civilizations were the basis of Indo-European cultures.

Culture in Nepal: What Travelers Should Notice, Not Consume

Field-aware guide content for Nepal, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

Nepalese culture embraces diverse cultures belonging to more than 120 distinct ethnic groups present in Nepal. The culture of Nepal is expressed through the arts: music, painting, wood and stone sculpture and dance.

Culture in Afghanistan: Living Traditions, Hospitality and Context

Field-aware guide content for Afghanistan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

The culture of Afghanistan has persisted for over three millennia, dating back at least to the time of the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BCE. It is mainly a tribal society with different regions of the country having their own subculture.

Culture in Mongolia: What Travelers Should Notice, Not Consume

Field-aware guide content for Mongolia, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

Mongolia is well known for its nomadic traditions. The nomadic lifestyle is still practiced today in rural areas of the country.

Culture in Kazakhstan: What Travelers Should Notice, Not Consume

Field-aware guide content for Kazakhstan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

Kazakh culture is largely influenced by the Turkish nomadic lifestyle. Islam was introduced in Kazakhstan between the 7th and 12th centuries. Apart from the sheep, many other traditional foods retain symbolic value in Kazakh culture.

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