00:00Λίλη Ναίς, και το Λίλη Ναίς, και αυτό είναι Γκρανβοιαγεία.
00:04In this series, I travel the world to discover incredible places,
00:09filled with culture, luxury and adventure.
00:13Along the way I meet the people, taste the flavours
00:17and experience the moments that make each destination unforgettable.
00:26Today I'm traveling to Uzbekistan in the heart of Central Asia.
00:31Its cities were once important stops along the Silk Road,
00:35where different cultures came together.
00:38My first stop is the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent.
00:43It took almost nine years to build and its grand design and enormous dome
00:48are inspired by Uzbekistan's historic architecture.
00:53Inside, the museum explores centuries of history, culture and scientific discoveries.
01:00Right now we are sitting in the main hall of our center, a hall of gallery.
01:05In this hall you can see 14 semi old friends around us representing our scholars.
01:10Everything comes together, it is absolutely breathtaking inside it.
01:15The mosaic designs celebrate renowned Islamic scholars,
01:20bringing their stories to life through interactive displays
01:24presented in a range of languages.
01:28If we talk about Larissa Olukbek,
01:30he was a great scholar of astronomy and he was a great ruler
01:35and he counted 1018 stars inside his observatory called the Olukbek Observatory.
01:42The center's collection includes historical objects, maps and scale models.
01:49Among them is a display about the Kaaba in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam.
01:56In front of us you can see the fragment of Kaaba Kaaba that was used in 1988 to cover Holy
02:03Kaaba.
02:04The verse from Quran and decorations were made of silver and gold streams.
02:09Earlier Kaaba coverings were much more colorful than those used today.
02:14Another important artifact is a fragment of one of the largest handwritten Quran's ever made.
02:33The final room houses a Quran manuscript, thought to be one of the oldest in the world.
02:41This hall is located in the middle of our center, under the dome.
02:46Over one million Swarovski stones were laid by a hand.
02:50It's a spectacular room. The stars, the ceiling, having the ancient Holy Quran, it's spectacular.
03:03The world of the museum is the first place to be located in the region.
03:04Uzbekistan has so many ways to immerse yourself in the culture and the history.
03:09And this definitely has been fascinating.
03:14Tashkine is full of beautiful architecture.
03:17αλλά και κάποιοι από τα πιο εμπρήστευτες μπορούν να βρειάζονται στραγωμένα.
03:22Από την Κοσμονάτλα Μετρο στιγμή,
03:25τα walls είναι στραγωμένα με εξαιρετικά εξαιρετικά την ιστορία του στραβουλίου.
03:30Τάχκεν Μετρο μήνες αρχές του 1907.
03:34Η μέση του Τάχκεν Μετρο μήνες είναι 71 χιλόμετρες,
03:37στιγμούν 50 στραβουλίου.
03:40Μετά από 50% της Τάχκενης χρησιμοποιηθείτε αυτό το στραβουλίου.
03:44Μένα από τα στραβουλίου συμβαίνουν ουσβεκίσταν και κλώδιου.
03:50Ένα στραβουλίου συμβαίνει αρχικά το στραβουλίου,
03:53ειδικά από το ποιο ελεύθερον.
03:56Αυτή είναι μια από τα στραβουλίου μετρο στραβουλίου που έχω.
04:00Δεν έχω τόσο δόντρα.
04:02Τάχκεν ήταν η πρώτη πόλη στην Ασία του στραβουλίου.
04:07Μετρο μήνες στραβουλίου με μόνο στραβουλίου.
04:12Αυτό είναι η πόλεκο στραβουλίου.
04:15Αυτό είναι η πόλεκο στραβουλίου.
04:17Μουσική του μέτρο μεταξετά από όταν Ουσβεκίσταν
04:20ήταν από το Ισβεκίσταν.
04:23Μαύτε από τα στραβουλίου συμβαίνουν τα στραβουλίου.
04:28Crossing on the walls is very impressive and also so clean.
04:34Ουσβεκίσταν gained independence in 1991 and some of its names have changed over time.
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06:41Ωραίοι επίσης, όμως το μεγαλύτερο κερδίκο για κερδίκο του κερδίκου
06:45έγινανται σε αυτόν τον τόσο μεγάλο κερδίκο μάδρασά.
06:51Η Ουλαγβεγ Μάδρασα έγινε το 15ο.
06:55Ωραίοι επίσης, είναι ένας ελληνικός κερδίκο που δουλειάζονταν και δουλειάζονταν.
06:59Η Μάδρασα έγινε δουλειά την αστρονομία, φιλόσοφία,
07:03οι αραβικοί και οι φιλοκοί και οι φιλοκοί.
07:07Ωραίοι επίσης, είναι φountains of development of science.
07:10Science, which is recognised as a contribution to the world culture today.
07:16Ωραίοι επίσης, είναι πολύ καλύτερο και αργαλήθεια in here.
07:19The big open space out there and then you come in.
07:22And I can imagine studying here.
07:24Nearby is Shazinde,
07:26a collection of mausoleums dating back centuries.
07:31Ωραίοι επίσης, είναι δουλειά για την ουαλία.
07:34They were mostly built in the 14th century,
07:37but they were built next to the place,
07:40which is famous from the 8th century,
07:43the tomb of Qasim ibn Abbas,
07:45the cousin of Prophet Muhammad Rasulullah.
07:48The site remains an important place of pilgrimage today,
07:52attracting visitors from all over the world.
07:55All these glazed bricks, you see,
07:58they are actually calligraphy in Arabic, in a foofy style.
08:02Much of the historic site was destroyed in the 13th century,
08:06but new mausoleums were built in the years that followed.
08:12Samarkand was also a major centre for papermaking,
08:16and we've come to a traditional mill to find out more.
08:20We call it silk paper,
08:21that paper which is produced here, handmade,
08:24and as a raw material we use the bark of a mulberry tree.
08:29The outer bark is peeled away,
08:31and then the inner fibres are broiled.
08:34Once softened, they're beaten into a pulp,
08:37using a water wheel for power.
08:40This part we use for silk paper production,
08:42with no glue, with no any chemicals,
08:44with no any chemical colours or whatever.
08:47All natural made.
08:48Yes, all natural made.
08:49The pulp is then spread onto a screen,
08:52to form thin sheets of paper,
08:54that are pressed and dried.
08:56Once ready, we polish the paper,
08:59rubbing the surface to make it smooth and shiny.
09:03It's this silky finish, that gave the paper its name.
09:08One of the busiest places in Samarkand is Sayab Bazaar.
09:13The stores are packed with dried fruits and nuts,
09:15as well as sweets and honey.
09:18But there's a little trick to finding the best quality.
09:21You ask him, please give me raisins,
09:24or please give me almonds or pistachios,
09:28but give me something which you have behind.
09:31Because in Oriental Bazaar,
09:33what is already shown is very delicious,
09:37but which is behind hidden.
09:39This is for superb tastes.
09:41The city is famous for its raisins,
09:45and I'm keen to try them for myself.
09:48I've never tasted a raisin like that.
09:51It's really meaty.
09:52Happy first time.
09:53They're delicious.
09:54Everything is amazing.
09:56The nuts here, the dried fruits,
09:59because it's good quality.
10:00Another of the city's famous food traditions,
10:03is this distinctive round bread.
10:06At this family bakery,
10:08I'm learning how it's made.
10:10In the days of Silk Road,
10:11traders would carry Samarkand bread
10:14on their long journeys.
10:16Tandir is a big oven for baking bread.
10:21And this size of tandir fits about 40,
10:2545 pieces of Samarkand bread.
10:28Each bread is one kilo and a half.
10:30Each loaf is carefully shaped by hand,
10:34before being placed against the hot walls of the oven.
10:41The heat from the oven is intense,
10:44and these loaves take around half an hour to bake.
10:48Ah, that smells amazing.
10:50Once the bread is ready,
10:52it's time to see how everything turned out.
10:55That is the most perfect bread I have ever seen.
11:00And they come up pretty easy.
11:02He's done them to perfection.
11:05Here, bread is traditionally shared between friends and family.
11:09And with loaves this size,
11:11there is plenty to go around.
11:15This is so heavy.
11:17One kilo of bread.
11:19And it smells divine.
11:22As my time in Samarkand comes to an end,
11:25I look back on my journey through this beautiful country.
11:30It's the experiences I've had along the way
11:33that make this trip extra special.
11:38Uzbekistan has been a tale of two cities.
11:41One with historic culture
11:43and the other with much more modern style.
11:47There's so much to explore.
11:49But now, time for my next adventure.
11:51We'll see you next time.
11:53Bye.
11:53Bye.
11:54Bye.
11:59Bye.
