Media/ News/ Publishing about Central Asia or Turkestan and Turan. Destination Central Asia Or Destination Turkestan includes Afghanistan, Or South Turkestan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uyghuristan, Or East Turkestan
Turkestan Or Central Asia is a vast arena of desert, steppe and knotted mountain rangs stretching from the Caspian to Mongolia, and Siberia to the H
indu Kush. it forms both a bridge and barrier, tying together Europe and Asia on the Eurasian steppes for two millennia it has been a thoroughfare for Silk Road traders, migrating tribes and nomadic empires. Central Asia`s epic history, from Alexander the Great to the Khans of Khiva, litters the land at every turn. in spite of some logistical difficulies,
the region`s storybook history, its present re-emergence as a geopolitical pivot point and the sense of mutual rediscovery between Central Asians and the rest of the world make it a gripping place to visit. the flvour of the Silk Road is still there if you search it out. especially in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. open markets in storied caravan stops such as Samarkand and Herat seem lifted from the days of Timur Tamerlane. the region`s backdrop, especially the snowcapped mountains of Kyrgyzstan and and Tajikistan, offers fantastic trekking and mountaineering, passing mountain communities and seminomadic herders enroute. the region`s little-visited oddities, namely Turkmenistan and parts of Kazakhstan, offer an offbeat interest all of thier own. whether you want to explore the architectural gems of Bukhara or sleep in a yurt on a mountain pasture, Central Asia offers something for all. and everywhere is the instinctive hospitality of the people, offering a shared meal, a helping hand or a place to stay. for decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. even today, to those not in the know, Central Asia brings to mind a desert waste-land of illiterate nomads. the reality in this addictive and fascinating part of the world, is that nothing could be further from the truth.
