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Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit to Nukus, Karakalpakstan during the 2022 July events. Source: president.uz https://t.me/Press_Secretary_Uz/2061

How New Is the “New Uzbekistan”? The Legacy of the Nukus Protests

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Inside the mosque in Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, a town off the beaten tourist track. Credit: Etienne Bellard (France, @etienneblld) This… [...]

Photo of the day Uzbekistan Nukus Ruins Fortress

Gyaur Kala

The ruins of the fortress Gyaur Kala are located on the outskirts of Nukus, in western Uzbekistan. The fortress was probably built in the 4th… [...]

Chilpik Kala

The fortress “Chilpik Kala” is on the way from Nukus to Urgench. Originally it was a Zoroastrian burial place. The dead were brought here so that the sun and… [...]

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Mizdakhan

The old cemetery “Mizdakhan” is located outside of Nukus, in Karakalpakstan, in western Uzbekistan. Credit: Simon Kretschmer (Germany) Find all of our… [...]