Uzbekistan across Europe
"Travelling robs you of the ability to speak and then turns you into the best storyteller." Ibn Battuta, 14th century Muslim scholar and traveller
By Shodiya Khamidullaeva
Visit Uzbekistan Magazine shows the beauty of Uzbekistan to the world. We go in search of interesting stories, facts and people across the country. The magazine has been launched in London, Delhi, Singapore, Berlin, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo and a number of other cities. A total of 31 issues have been published in 14 languages between 2017 and 2021, with more to come in 2022 and beyond.
Visit Uzbekistan is distributed across the country. As our readership grows year on year, so does interest in travelling to Uzbekistan, and in the country’s rich cultural and arts traditions. Here, we’ve rounded up some recent events across Europe at which Visit Uzbekistan Magazine played a special role.
Brussels, Belgium
The 30th issue of Visit Uzbekistan was prepared jointly with the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the Benelux countries. It was dedicated to the Republic of Uzbekistan’s 30th anniversary of independence on 1 September 2021. This special issue was presented at a reception held in Brussels. Guests at the event included representatives from the political, expert and business communities of the EU and Benelux countries. In the 30th edition, we featured an exclusive interview with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the Benelux countries, Dilier Khakimov, who spoke about upcoming reforms and bilateral relations. The issue also offered answers to frequently asked questions about travelling in Uzbekistan during COVID-19 and much more.
Paris, France
Uzbekistan's Independence Day was also celebrated in Paris with an official reception held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in France. The grand evening was marked with national dances, music and food. Among the honoured attendees were a number of French academics and researchers, marking a growing interest among French audiences in the rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage of the Uzbek people.
The event featured a new collection of perfumes — the "Treasures Collection" — by our partners, Begim Parfumes. The collection was dedicated to “the antiquity of the great history and culture of our country”. The evening also featured the newest issue of Visit Uzbekistan Magazine to celebrate the holiday.
Kiev, Ukraine
The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Ukraine also organised an official gala evening for Uzbek Independence Day. The event began with the singing of the Republic of Uzbekistan’s national anthem and was then followed by a speech by Ambassador Alisher Kurmanov. The evening took place at the glamorous Fairmont Grand Hotel in Kyiv, where guests enjoyed national Uzbek dance and food. The latest editions of Visit Uzbekistan magazine were presented along with exhibitions on the contemporary art and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
A co-presentation of the 29th issue of Visit Uzbekistan Magazine and the unique historical novel Empire of Silk by Akbar Khakimov was held on 3 November at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Tashkent. The ceremony organized to celebrate the presentation was held in the style of the Silk Road. The concept of the event presented the guests with a stylisation of a Silk Road caravan route, where applied arts masters and creatives showed their works. Guests of the event included representatives from the diplomatic corps, ministries and departments of Uzbekistan, the business community and academic and creative personalities.
The event continued with the presentation of a new issue of Visit Uzbekistan devoted to Karakalpakstan. The issue covered the traditions, culture and customs of the Karakalpak people, with fascinating and sometimes enigmatic stories from the lives and landscapes of Uzbekistan’s remotest corners.
