TASHKENT, January 9. /Dunyo IA/. CNN news portal has published an article on Uzbekistan's unique architectural heritage, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

It is noted in the article that after an earthquake in 1966, Tashkent became a laboratory of urbanism. Architects arrived en masse to rebuild many public structures that offered a variety of progressive lifestyles.

"Driving through Tashkent feels like flipping through an architecture picture book teeming with examples of Soviet brutalist, orientalist, modernist, futurist and neoclassical styles, - emphasised in the article. - One marvel after another, buildings in Uzbekistan’s capital city whiz by like a carousel for design lovers".

Special attention in the article is also paid to the preserved ancient buildings of such cities of our country as Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva, which attracted the attention of traders travelling along the Great Silk Road.

"Now, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s government is investing resources in highlighting this rich architectural legacy to the world, - stated in the publication. - Conservation work on the state’s historic sites is a top priority".

Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art & Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) Gayane Umerova in a statement to CNN noted that "by preserving and restoring these unique architectural treasures, we position Uzbekistan as a global cultural destination".

The investments, she added, will be paid off "through increased tourist flow, job creation, urban revitalization, and cultural branding, as well as preserving and reimagining our heritage in this new era".