Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan enlist in UNESCO World Heritage Listing of Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor

In a momentous achievement, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are celebrating their inclusion of the Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This significant recognition, bestowed under criteria (ii), (iii), and (v), highlights the historical and cultural significance of this corridor within the Silk Roads network.

The newly inscribed World Heritage site encompasses an impressive array of 31 component sites, each contributing to the rich tapestry of history, trade, and culture associated with the Silk Roads, UNESCO reported on thier former twitter (now x.com) page. 

Components in Tajikistan:

1. Khisorak Settlement
2. Castle on Mount Mugh
3. Kum Settlement
4. Gardani Khisor Settlement
5. Tali Khamtuda Fortress
6. Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro
7. Toksankoriz Irrigation System
8. Sanjarshakh Settlement
9. Town of the Ancient Penjikent

Components in Uzbekistan:

1. Jartepa II Temple
2. Suleimantepa
3. Kafirkala
4. Dabusiya
5. Qosim Shaikh Complex
6. Mir Sayid Bakhrom
7. Raboti Malik Caravanserai & Sardoba
8. Deggaron
9. Chasma-I Ayub Khazira
10. Vardanze
11. Vobkent Minaret
12. Bahouddin Naqshband Complex
13. Chor Bakr
14. Varakhsha
15. Paikend

Components in Turkmenistan:

1. Amul Settlement
2. Mansaf Caravanserai
3. Konegala Caravanserai
4. Tahmalaj
5. Akja Gala Caravanserai
6. Gyzylja Gala Caravanserai (Rabad Al-Hadid)
7. Kushmeihan (Dinli Kishman)

The inscription of the Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor on the UNESCO World Heritage List is a testament to the historical significance of this route, which played a pivotal role in the Silk Roads network, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and human interaction over centuries. The component sites within these three Central Asian countries bear witness to the rich heritage and diverse cultures that flourished along this corridor.

The inclusion of this corridor in the World Heritage List signifies a commitment to preserving and promoting the history and culture of the Silk Roads. It also opens up opportunities for sustainable tourism, research, and international collaboration aimed at safeguarding these invaluable historical treasures for future generations.

Earlier Daryo reported that the President of Uzbekistan's daughter and assistant announced on her Telegram channel that an exhibition titled "Abu Reyhan Biruni: Geographic and Intellectual Journeys" was inaugurated at UNESCO's Paris headquarters on September 4. This initiative commemorates the 1050th anniversary of the renowned scholar and philosopher's birth.

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