On July 24 this year, participants of the VI International Congress of the World Society “Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan – the basis of a New Renaissance” visited the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

As part of the three-day program, the guests visited the “Silk Road” University, which plays a huge role in the development and preservation of cultural heritage.

During the study tour, more than 300 participants of this Congress got acquainted with the activities of the university, they were provided with detailed information on the results of cooperation with international universities and tourism organizations. The participants also visited the training and production complex, which includes hotel rooms, a bar-restaurant, a conference hall, a university canteen, made in the style of a cafeteria. The guests got acquainted with the unique historical elements of the Great Silk Road installed in the galleries, and also visited the university's sports hall, where masters of art from a number of SCO countries are currently working.

The guests were especially impressed by the University Library, which contains an impressive collection of unique books dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. Through the efforts of the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Rector of the “Silk Road” University Aziz Abdukhakimov, about 20 thousand books were delivered to the library in the shortest possible time in such areas as tourism, art, history, archeology, ethnology, geopolitics, economics, cultural studies, religious studies, painting, sculpture, architecture, cultural heritage published in all corners of the world.

It is worth noting that from July 22 to 24, the International Scientific Conference on theme “Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan in the Focus of Modern Science” was held at the Palace of Youth Creativity. The event was held by the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, over 10 international and 5 national organizations.