Silk Road

Silk Road

Do you know why the Great Silk Road is named silk? Did you know how long amazingly thin silk thread from silk worm pupae first came to Europe from China? Would you like to travel along the segment of the Silk Road in South Kazakhstan? If yes, then go ahead!

Why Silk Road?

Silk Road – one of the most significant achievements in the history of world civilization, united the ancient civilizations of East and West. The name “Silk Road” is associated with the precious in those days for Western goods – silk. Great Silk Road served as not only mutually beneficial trade relations of the peoples, but also the interpenetration of religion, culture, scientific and technological achievements. This path has been traced in the XI century BC. e. and existed until the XVI century AD As a trade route Silk Road has emerged in the III century BC

The longest section of the Silk Road passed through the territory of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan. Caravans laden with silk from China, spices and precious stones from India, silver goods from Iran, Byzantine paintings, ceramics and many other goods went through the deserts and wide open steppes, overcame passes and crossed a river.

Silk Road cities of Central Asia

On the road caravans across the Silk Road began to emerge and flourish the rich cities, such as Otrar or Turkistan, the trade-craft settlements, caravanserai. The Great Silk Road traveled by Marco Polo, William Rubruck, Giovanni Marinolo and many others.

Visit the magnificent ancient architectural constructions, get acquainted with the picturesque nature, feel the hot wind of the desert, amazed at the beauty of soaring birds and dazzling mountain tops on the Silk Road. Look in the past and there you will see today. Have a nice trip to the great epoch and the Great Silk Road!

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