Agreement signed to finance construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway

17/12/2025

A credit agreement to finance the construction project of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway was signed in Bishkek on December 16, 2025. The signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev. The agreement was concluded between LLC “China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan… Read More »

Tamerlane’s Gate and the Il-18 disaster – we were there: many old photos and a painting. What is Tamerlane’s Gate?

10/04/2025

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Group of tourists at Tamerlane’s Gate. I’m taking the photo

Tamerlane’s Gate, also called the Jizzakh Pass (or “Snake Gorge”), is the narrowest part of the Sanzar River gorge between the Malguzar and Nuratau mountain ranges. It’s a vital route from Tashkent to Samarkand. The name comes from the resemblance to a gate formed by two massive vertical slate cliffs. Geography (Sanzar River, gorge, roads)… Read More »