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UNESCO World Heritage - Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan joined the United Nations International Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in 1993. Since then, our country has become an object of study of the World Heritage of Tangible and Intangible Culture.

 

The rich culture of Uzbekistan includes many monuments of architecture, natural objects, the most ancient monuments of archeology, testifying to the deep history and ancient civilizations that existed in this territory.

Some of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which is updated every year with new monuments of the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.

The material objects included in the UNESCO World Heritage list are 4 architectural complexes – the historical centers of Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva and Shakhrisabz, as well as the Ugam-Chatkal National park.

In addition, in the list of UNESCO listed monuments of the intangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan – Navruz, a collection of folk songs Shashmakom, traditional songs Katta Ashula, the art of wit Askiya, the Cultural space of Boysun, Khorezm dance Lazgi, culture and traditions of Plov, Uzbekistan Atlas and adras and the art of miniatures.

Let's take a closer look at the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan in our infographic.

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