Uzbekistan Central Asia's Forgotten Gem (Virtual Vacation)
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Date: 2019-09-05
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nicole aminov
This is so interesting. Both of my parents were born and raised there, then moved to Israel and had my sister and I. We are Buhkarian (Russian jews. When my parents told us about their home country throughout our childhood I never imagined this. They grew up during communist times, when this was part of Soviet Union. Jewish people were persecuted by the Muslim population (uzbeks) and were not allowed to work certain jobs or get a high education, their houses were burned down (my moms included) so they left as did most other Buhkarians, now I see that this is a mostly Islamic influenced country and its so beautiful. Ive always wanted to visit but my parents vowed to never step foot in Uzbekistan again, now I wanna go even more, guess Ill have to make that trip by myself haha.
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This is so interesting. Both of my parents were born and raised there, then moved to Israel and had my sister and I. We are Buhkarian (Russian jews. When my parents told us about their home country throughout our childhood I never imagined this. They grew up during communist times, when this was part of Soviet Union. Jewish people were persecuted by the Muslim population (uzbeks) and were not allowed to work certain jobs or get a high education, their houses were burned down (my moms included) so they left as did most other Buhkarians, now I see that this is a mostly Islamic influenced country and its so beautiful. Ive always wanted to visit but my parents vowed to never step foot in Uzbekistan again, now I wanna go even more, guess Ill have to make that trip by myself haha.
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DMB Y
The title of the video perfectly reflects the orientalist mindset how many Westerners look at the East, and how little the history of the East constitute the curriculum of the Western education system. Forgotten gem? Not exactly. Anyone who has a bit of interest in history knows who Timur is. He was one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. The center of his empire was in Uzbekistan. Samarkand, Bukhara, and Tashkent are not only some of the most important cities on the Silk Road, but also they were centers of science, technology, architecture, and Islamic art for a long time.
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The title of the video perfectly reflects the orientalist mindset how many Westerners look at the East, and how little the history of the East constitute the curriculum of the Western education system. Forgotten gem? Not exactly. Anyone who has a bit of interest in history knows who Timur is. He was one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. The center of his empire was in Uzbekistan. Samarkand, Bukhara, and Tashkent are not only some of the most important cities on the Silk Road, but also they were centers of science, technology, architecture, and Islamic art for a long time.
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O'le Green
Yes, Yes YES This is awesomeThis Virtual Vacation style is fantastic Yes, it's nice when you guys tell us the significance of a place and what makes it special. But, sometimes talk is silver and silence is golden. Especial when you have all this great footage. Hope you turn this into a regular. show. Once a month, have a Virtual Vacation.
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Yes, Yes YES This is awesomeThis Virtual Vacation style is fantastic Yes, it's nice when you guys tell us the significance of a place and what makes it special. But, sometimes talk is silver and silence is golden. Especial when you have all this great footage. Hope you turn this into a regular. show. Once a month, have a Virtual Vacation.
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Mikeztarp
Great video, guys. Beautiful pictures (and in 4k, no less, almost no talking, mostly nice music that fit the vibe. One piece of feedback: I think it would be even better with a line at the bottom of the screen that gave the name of each location as it's shown, rather than at the end of the video.
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Great video, guys. Beautiful pictures (and in 4k, no less, almost no talking, mostly nice music that fit the vibe. One piece of feedback: I think it would be even better with a line at the bottom of the screen that gave the name of each location as it's shown, rather than at the end of the video.
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Shreerama Shettigar
Wow amazing photography. Nicely captured beautiful country. Even the music also very nice. But the thing is you brother has to explain what is the place name, specialities etc. your conversation will make more comfortable to us. Only listening music and video won't make good impression.
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Wow amazing photography. Nicely captured beautiful country. Even the music also very nice. But the thing is you brother has to explain what is the place name, specialities etc. your conversation will make more comfortable to us. Only listening music and video won't make good impression.
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henrryallan madronio
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try visit El Nido Palawan Philippinescoron PalawanBoracay PhilippinesSiargao PhilippinesVigan ilocos Norte PhilippinesBohol Philippinesand the most beautiful perfect cone shapes volcano around the world Albay Philippinesand also Batanes Philippines
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yuri isra
the place looks clean and organized, not to mention that the people are also good looking. im a filipino and i really admire central asia because of their rich culture, history and architecture etc. howcome their place is so under the radar and underrated?
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the place looks clean and organized, not to mention that the people are also good looking. im a filipino and i really admire central asia because of their rich culture, history and architecture etc. howcome their place is so under the radar and underrated?
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Kavisha Maheshwary
Dear Alex and Marko, I have been following your page for some time now. And coincidently I am travelling to Uzbekistan in a week. I am planning to explore Tashkent only by metro. Can you please let me know which places are near the stations.
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Dear Alex and Marko, I have been following your page for some time now. And coincidently I am travelling to Uzbekistan in a week. I am planning to explore Tashkent only by metro. Can you please let me know which places are near the stations.
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David.
Hi guys. I've loved your videos on Uzbekistan, and I am now contemplating going to Uzbekistan. How easy/difficult was it to communicate with the Uzbekis? Did you pick up much of the Uzbek language? Did many of the people you meet speak English?
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Hi guys. I've loved your videos on Uzbekistan, and I am now contemplating going to Uzbekistan. How easy/difficult was it to communicate with the Uzbekis? Did you pick up much of the Uzbek language? Did many of the people you meet speak English?
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Mushi Abbasi
Bukhara and Samarkand, once hubs of art and education during Islam's Golden Era. Thanks for captivating cinematography that truely glorifies craft & architecture of beautiful Uzbekistan. Love from Pakistan.
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Bukhara and Samarkand, once hubs of art and education during Islam's Golden Era. Thanks for captivating cinematography that truely glorifies craft & architecture of beautiful Uzbekistan. Love from Pakistan.
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