00:04I think I will definitely come back here because I think hopefully in a few years' time you'll find more
00:10artefacts and I can see more. This is definitely one of the places to visit.
00:21Vizims help us understand a country beyond headlines and guidebooks. They reveal how people lived, what they valued and how
00:28their story continues today.
00:30In Uzbekistan, where civilizations have crossed paths for centuries, museums protect this living heritage. Our journey begins in Hiba, a
00:39city where history is part of everyday life. Known for its palaces, madrasas and ancient walls, Hiba itself feels like
00:46an open-air museum.
00:48Just outside Ichangala, Nurulabu Palace feels different from an old city, light of interiors, European details and the confidence of
00:56a new century.
00:57Construction of the palace marked a new chapter in Hiba's history, reflecting a time of transition and new influences.
01:05This palace originally was built by the order of the Khan of Kiva, but it's not named after by Khan's
01:11name. It's named after the rich man, Nurulabu.
01:14He was the owner of this area. The Khan of Kiva chose this area. He asked from Nurulabu to give
01:20this area for him for building this beautiful palace.
01:22He agreed that, but he asked him to come to put his name in the history.
01:28Today, the palace serves as an exhibition space. One of the exhibitions is dedicated to Huday Birgen Devvanov, the first
01:35photographer in Central Asia.
01:37His photographs document Hiba at a time of profound change.
01:41Today, this exhibition is giving us more and more information by the helping of his photos, and we can have
01:49information about its history.
01:51From the Royal Halls of Hiba, our journey continues west to Nukuz, home to one of the most remarkable museums
01:58in Central Asia.
01:59The State Museum of Art is named after Igor Savitsky, an archaeologist, artist and collector who founded the museum and
02:07shaped its unique identity.
02:29From Nukuz, our journey continues to Samorkand, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
02:35To learn more about its history, we visit the Afrasyad Museum.
02:40This museum stands on the site of ancient Afrasyad, the first settlement of the city.
02:45Inside, wall paintings from the 7th century offer a rare glimpse into life along the Silk Road.
02:52The museum was established after the accidental discovery of ancient wall paintings in 1965,
02:59a finding that revealed new details about early Samorkand.
03:02Unlike most museums, the Afrasyad Museum stands at the original archaeological site.
03:07It was built within the ancient settlement itself, allowing visitors to experience history in the very place where it happened.
03:35From Samorkand, our journey continues to Tashkent, a city where museums also reflect the country's modern development.
03:42Opened in 2015, the Tashkent Polytechnic Museum offers a different perspective on Uzbekistan's story, one shaped by engineering, science and
03:51innovation.
03:52At the Tashkent Polytechnical Museum, the story is told on four wheels,
03:56from classical global car models to the rise of modern Uzbek automotive manufacturing.
04:03Through interactive spaces and carefully designed exhibits, the museum introduces visitors to the ideas and technologies that continue to shape
04:12everyday life.
04:13We have the cycle of development of cars' history from the first wheels up to modern Uzbek cars.
04:26These spaces hold the details that time leaves behind in photographs, in ancient walls and in machines that once defined
04:34progress.
04:34Each museum tells its story differently.
04:36Some preserve centuries-old discoveries, others document moments that are still within living memory.
04:43Together, they show how the country has changed and how those changes continue to shape everyday life.
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