Discovery Central Asia

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Kyrgyzstan - Land of the Tien Shan Central Asia has, after a few hundred years of relative obscurity, come Central Asia has, after o few hundred years of relative obscurity, come back into the limelight. Towns and sites such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Almaty, Bishkek, the Fergana Valley the Amu Darya river, which until the 16th century played a key role in world history, culture, science and trade were shrouded with a mystic veil until quite recently. However, Central Asia and the people living within her boundaries have always maintained relations with the rest of the world, both East and West. The traveler today can therefore choose from a variety of ancient customs, a more traditional way of life, an intimate and personal bed and breakfast, a traditional Asian tea-room, restaurants serving food that had been prepared the same way for centuries, folk music and donkey carts. These ancient experiences stand side by side with offerings from the modern world - internationally managed hotels, fine dining, fast food, internet cafes, pop and jazz music, limousine transportation plus a wealth of artists who transform the techniques inherited from their ancestors and masters into contemporary design.

Central Asia is like nowhere else, it is still a DISCOVERY, it even discovers itself, Come and travel through these lands with dn open mind, an open heart, a positive spirit, tolerance and patience, and you will have an unforgettable journey. Famous Central Asian Hospitality is living up to its reputation as its interesting and warmhearted people will provide you with the warmest welcome you ever will experience.

DISCOVERY CENTRAL ASIA published quarterly, aims at showing you different aspects of travel & leisure throughout the region. We hope you will enjoy our first issue and we look forward to your feedback.

Wishing you a wonderful time in Central Asia.

Marat Akhmedjanov
Publisher

Andrea Leuenberger
Tourist consultant

Contributors

Valentino Pavlovckaya
editor

Journalist, has been working in mass media for 20 years 'Meeting different people I know that many of you are just like me -hungry for information about familiar plates as well as new ones and always in search of a great deal for your next break. I hope our expert guidance and sparkling photography will tempt you to visit Central Asia.

Alvirt Akhmedjonov
designer

Jizzak-born designer Alvirt specializes in illustrations, but fells quite at home making some photos of Uzbekistan's loveliest places. He contributes to "24 hours in Tashkent" rubric and column about Jizzak making best photos for our issue. He doesn't have standard view on the world around him.

Irina Evstigneeva
designer

Free lance designer, believer. Always tries to live in peace with people around her likes Traveling, but tries to spend spare time with her son. "The world around us is perfect and harmonic. But modern people rarely see if in a hurry of humdrum life. Traveling much we discover not only new world but also our selves as a part of it".

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