Historical Site

The ruins of an 8th century AD caravanserai are located on the right bank of the River Barskoon, 5 km upstream from the village of Barskoon. The earthen ruins are the bases of a square fortification, 75 metres wide, with walls over 10 metres thick. 

The fortification was located in the valley gorge to control the caravans of goods transported between Lake Issyk Kul and the city of Ak-Suu in China.

Several writings describe the importance of Barskoon on this important Silk Road route.

Fayaz Tepe is an archaeological site located in the city of Termez in southern Uzbekistan. It is believed to have been a Buddhist monastery complex that was active during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, although some parts of the site may have been used earlier and later as well.

The site is known for its well-preserved stucco decorations and frescoes, which depict various scenes from Buddhist mythology and daily life. Many of the images are thought to represent the life of the Buddha and his teachings, as well as the lives of monks and laypeople in ancient Central Asia.

The memorial is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops over the fascists. It was erected in 1985 on Victory Square.
The memorial is externally an arch consisting of three curved arched lines. The central image of the composition is a woman mother who carefully holds the cup in her hands and looks into the distance, waiting for the return from the battlefield of her spouse and children.

In the centre of the town of Kokand, in the Fergana Valley, is the Kokand Urda Citadel, better known as the Khudoyar Khan Palace, which ruled the Kokand Khanate from 1845 to 1875. The palace is included in the World Heritage List and has been transformed into a museum of history. It consisted of 119 rooms and 7 palaces and surrounded by a huge park of nearly 500 meters wide and long. Its construction began during the reign of Mohammad Alikhan and was completed in 1863 during the reign of Khudoyar Khan

This building is considered the tallest in all of Central Asia - the Tashkent TV Tower is 375 meters high, and its long sky-piercing spire can be seen from all corners of the city. About a hundred meters above sea level in the TV tower there is an observation deck, and one level higher are the halls of the restaurant, from where it is possible not only to admire the panoramic views from the windows, but also have lunch.

Hissor (or Hissar, Gissar) is situated 27 km southwest from Dushanbe and 8 km south from Hissor city is one of the main historical site of Tajikistan and includes : Hissar fort with ark built in XVI century; the Registan square; old madrassah-i Kuhna built in XVI century and its museum and another madrassah built in XVIII century; a caravanserai built in 1808; the mosque Sangin; the mausoleum of Mahdumi Abzam built in the XVI century, over the grave of Khdja Muhhamad Haivoki.

The Issyk Kurgan is one of the brightest monuments of history and material culture of the Saka tribes that lived in Central Asia from the 8th to the 1st centuries BC. Most of the barrows were looted and deformed in antiquity. An animalistic style passed from Saky to us. The Issyk mound was one of the well-preserved graves. In the 70s, during the excavations, household items and a construction made of Tien Shan spruce were found in one of the graves, in which a 17–18 year old sak warrior was buried.

On the territory of Kazakhstan there is a famous archaeological complex Tanbaly. In 2003, an open-air museum was created at this place. The tract with petroglyphs is located 170 km north-west of the city of Almaty, in the Anrakai Mountains. In the 50s, an expedition of archeologists discovered petroglyphs in these places, most of which belong to the Bronze Age: among images of animals, hunting scenes, mysterious sun-headed creatures can be found, which once again confirms the sacredness of this place.

Bash Gumbez is a ancient caravanserail 30km east from Alichur. There is a small village and a graveyard on the other side of the river. The site is situated in the valley of Chukury, 28km lower than the pass Bashgumbez (4815m. alt) which let to reach the Zorkul zone and the Pamir river.

Cave Ala Mischuk is located in the crevice of the mountain Ala Mishchuk, which is in the western part of Naryn. The main cave has an impressive hatch 40 meters high. The side caverns extend to the east and west of the main room.