Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan

Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan
The culture of Uzbekistan has a rich history, which was inextricably linked by centuries-old traditions and lifestyle of the peoples of Central Asia. Located at the crossroads of the Great Silk road, Uzbekistan has collected on its territory many architectural monuments, ancient fortresses and castles, mysterious and unique natural monuments, elements of folklore, many of which are now protected by UNESCO World Heritage.
Oʻzbekiston madaniyati Markaziy Osiyo xalqlarining koʻp asrlik anʼanalari va turmush tarzi bilan uzviy bogʻliq boʻlgan boy tarixga ega. Buyuk Ipak yoʻli chorrahasida joylashgan Oʻzbekiston oʻz hududida koʻplab meʼmoriy yodgorliklar, qadimiy qalʼalar va qasrlar, sirli va betakror tabiat yodgorliklari, xalq ogʻzaki ijodi elementlarini toʻplagan, ularning aksariyati hozirda YuNESKOning Butunjahon merosi roʻyxatida himoyalangan.
To date, UNESCO Representative World Heritage list includes 4 architectural complexes - the Ichan Kala Museum-reserve in Khiva (1990), the historical center of Bukhara (1993), the historical center of Samarkand "Samarkand – crossroads of cultures" (2001), the historical center of Shakhrisabz, the Ugam-Chatkal National Park (2016) and 9 monuments of intangible heritage.
Since the Independence of Uzbekistan, the country has focused not only on preserving cultural heritage through restoration work on monuments, but also on strengthening national consciousness and recognition in world culture.
For more than a Millennium, minarets and ancient domes have become a kind of symbol of many cities, a picturesque silhouette of urban landscapes, their religious and educational institutions-mosques and madrassas.
In independent Uzbekistan, these unique creations of ancient architects have acquired a special status as objects of priceless cultural heritage and are under special state protection.

Bugungi kunda YuNESKOning Butunjahon merosi Reprezentativ roʻyxatiga 4 ta meʼmoriy majmua kiritilgan – Xivadagi Ichan qalʼa muzey-qoʻriqxonasi (1990), Buxoroning tarixiy markazi (1993), Samarqandning tarixiy markazi “Samarqand – madaniyatlar chorrahasi” (2001), Shahrisabz shahrining tarixiy markazi, Ugom-Chotqol milliy bog‘i (2016) va 9 ta nomoddiy meros obidalari.

O‘zbekiston mustaqillikka erishganidan buyon mamlakatimizda nafaqat yodgorliklarda restavratsiya ishlarini olib borish orqali madaniy merosni asrab-avaylash, balki milliy ong va jahon madaniyatida e’tirofni mustahkamlashga ham e’tibor qaratilmoqda.
Ming yillikdan ko‘proq vaqt davomida minoralar va qadimiy gumbazlar ko‘plab shaharlarning o‘ziga xos ramziga, shahar manzaralarining go‘zal siluetiga, ularning diniy va ta’lim muassasalari – masjid va madrasalarga aylandi.
Mustaqil O‘zbekistonda qadimiy me’morlarning bu noyob asarlari bebaho madaniy meros ob’yektlari sifatida alohida mavqega ega bo‘lib, davlat tomonidan alohida muhofazaga olingan.