The German city of Freiburg has hosted a festival of Uzbek cuisine and culture, organised by Uzbekistan’s Embassy together with compatriots Evgeny and Yulia Schatz. The event aimed to promote the country’s cultural heritage and tourism potential.
Guests enjoyed traditional dishes such as somsa, pilaf and tandoor-roasted meat, with a pilaf masterclass by the embassy’s chef proving especially popular. Exhibitions displayed national costumes, handicrafts including suzani embroidery and atlas-adras fabrics, as well as artworks reflecting Uzbek life and traditions.
Workshops in Ebru painting and traditional Uzbek games were held, alongside an information stand with travel brochures in German and English.
Organiser Yulia Schatz said: «We are delighted to have created an atmosphere of Uzbek hospitality abroad. Each year we also organise trips to historic cities such as Samarkand and Shakhrisabz, and next year we plan to introduce new destinations.»
Kursiv also reports that Uzbekistan’s Committee for Tourism has introduced a new circular tourist route connecting Turkmenistan, Khorezm, Karakalpakstan and Kazakhstan.
