00:19Water has always determined why people settled, traveled and traded across what is now Uzbekistan.
00:26Our journey begins just over an hour from the capital, in the Tashkent region, where the Ugam River winds through
00:32the foothills of the Western Tenshine.
00:36Flowing through the foothills of the Western Tenshine, the Ugam River is one of Uzbekistan's most important mountain waterways.
00:44Fied by snow melt and natural springs, it supports local ecosystems, agriculture and communities while also attracting visitors with its
00:53clear waters and dramatic scenery.
00:55For many, it's a place to escape the city, but it also highlights the key role that mountain rivers play
01:02in sustaining life across the region.
01:06Originating in Kazakhstan before crossing into Uzbekistan, the Ugam River supplies water to communities along its course,
01:13while helping make the Boston Luka District one of the country's most popular destinations for outdoor recreation.
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01:33Further into the mountains, another water attraction has developed in the village of Nanaif.
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01:43We are in the village of the Mawurt and over in the image of the Mawurt.
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01:51We will see that the popping fire will follow the flies.
01:54Several hours to the south, the landscape changes once again.
01:58In the mountains of Jizakh region, springs emerge naturally from the rocks,
02:03feeding streams and waterfalls that remain active throughout the year.
02:18Cheden among the mountains of Dzakhariju,
02:21Cheden's waterfalls offers a very different side of Uzbekistan.
02:25Surrounded by rocky cliffs and greenery, it has become an increasingly popular destination
02:30for hikers and nature lovers looking to escape the summer heat.
02:36Researchers have found naturally high levels of iron in the spring water,
02:41while local authorities are exploring ways to develop tourism without changing
02:45the character of the surrounding forest.
03:14For many visitors, however, the main attraction is simply the landscape itself.
03:21For many visitors, however, the main attraction is simply the landscape itself.
03:30Our final stop takes us west to Bukhara.
03:33Unlike the mountain rivers, water here was carefully collected and stored.
03:39When we think about the Silk Road, we often picture caravans crossing endless deserts.
03:44But these journeys were only possible because of places like this.
03:48This ancient house transformed Bukhara into a striving oasis,
03:51providing the water that sustained travelers straightened everyday life.
03:56One of them is Labihaus. Built around a large stone-lined bowl in the early 17th century,
04:03the ensemble gradually became one of Bukhara's business public spaces.
04:20Another surviving reservoir stands opposite the Ark Fortress.
04:25Balakhovuz supplied the Emir's residence in the surrounding government quarter.
04:43Each destination of this journey is shared one say in common.
04:47Without water, neither these landscapes nor the communities around them would exist as they do today.
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