The Uzbek people has a rich cultural heritage from the merging of centuries- old and modern civilizations. The best tradition of Uzbekistan is its hospitality. Every traveler, regardless of position, is treated as if he were sent by God.
Holidays are spent enjoying dances and singing, holding horse contests, watching the national wrestling-Kurash, and dining on local dishes.
Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is the land where the great civilizations of the past met and got down to business. Tamerlane, Alexander the Great, Marco Polo and Genghis Khan all stirred up dust in the fabled cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara. Uzbekistan has had a colorful and romantic role in history, although it is probably best known as a waystation on the fabled Silk Road
Uzbek cuisine is one of the most colorful of Oriental cuisines. Some of the recipes are centuries old. There are about 1,000 different dishes, including national drinks, cakes, and confectionary.
