From ancient Silk Road exchanges — evident in a mural at the Afrasiab palace in Samarkand, which depicts two Korean envoys in traditional Goguryeo attire — to the early 20th century, when Uzbekistan .

The capital city, Yerevan, lies in the shadow of the majestic ... With its mosques, minarets and madrassas, Samarkand in northeastern Uzbekistan is a true visual marvel. As one of Central Asia’s ...

However, Uzbekistan ... Located about 54 miles from Samarkand is Shahrisabz, the 2,000-year-old "city of green" and the birthplace of King Timur. Ak-Saray Palace, unlike some of its contemporaries ...

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

Explore the ancient and storied city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan on the 12-day Silk ... to explore the Norman Palace and cathedral, and see the Arabic architecture of the Zisa and Cuba Palaces.

After landing in Tashkent just before sunrise, we head for Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace, which provides a terrific ... A 90-minute trip on an Afrosiyob brings us to Samarkand, where we visit ...

The stunning ancient city of Anuradhapura ... Step back in time along the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, where the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva once thrived as trading hubs.

Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday, while Manchester United slumped to another meek 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace. In the battle between ...

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Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

Photo: Glyn KIRK / AFP Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday, while Manchester United slumped to another meek 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.