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UNESCO Concerns Put Shakhrisabz and Uzbekistan’s Silk Road Tourism at Risk in 2025

Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road city of Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), now finds itself in a fragile position as UNESCO weighs a controversial proposal to reduce the historic core’s protected area. The decision, which follows years of redevelopment concerns and heritage site mismanagement, could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s tourism economy and […]