Dalya Altuntepe is a heritage strategist and cultural tourism expert, bridging historical preservation with modern travel. She is the founder of nüma, a Germany-based travel company specialising in heritage-oriented travel and destination representation. She has played a pivotal role in shaping tourism strategies across Central Asia. In 2024, she was honored with the Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Award.
She’s passionate about carpets, cartography, and Turkic culture — especially the threads that connect tradition with identity across generations and geographies.
At the foot of the Fergana Valley, where mountains meet orchards and craft traditions bloom like the gardens themselves, lies a city that has mastered the […]
Uzbekistan is set to allow US visitors visa-free entry under a new framework intended to reduce red tape and boost international arrivals. The scheme is currently […]
Starting from 1 June 2025, foreign citizens and stateless persons will be able to buy a ‘golden visa’ to Uzbekistan, which will give them a residence […]
Uzbekistan Airways has launched a new direct connection between the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, and Spain’s Madrid, with an inaugural ceremony at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport’s Terminal […]
Nestled in the Hissar mountain range in southern Uzbekistan, the village of Gelon, founded in 1305, is poised to become the next must-visit location for cultural […]
Starting from April 2025, a new UN Tourism Academy will open its doors in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Initiated by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat […]
Just four kilometres outside the historic city of Khiva, a new tourist complex has emerged, opening its doors at the end of 2024. Arda Khiva, as this new hotspot is called, […]
A new report by Airports Council International (ACI) has identified Samarkand International Airport as the fastest-growing airport in Europe and Central Asia. Over the past five years, the airport’s passenger traffic […]
Tashkent, Uzbekistan is set for an urban expansion that will see its population almost double to nearly five and a half million people. To manage this […]
Located in the northern end of the Fergana Valley and just a short distance from the Kyrgyz border, the vibrant city of Namangan, Uzbekistan’s third-largest city […]
Nestled in the picturesque Baisuntau Mountains of southern Uzbekistan lies Boysun, a small city with a rich tapestry of ancient traditions and vibrant cultural life. Once […]
Uzbekistan is a country renowned for its ancient Silk Road routes and impressive Islamic culture. Recently, it has been getting more and more popular among travel […]
Uzbekistan is the perfect holiday destination for anyone looking to indulge themselves in history. Even though the term ‘Uzbekistan’ was only first used in the 16th […]
Modern daily life is extremely hectic, and we usually find ourselves pulled into the whirlpool of events, works, and social life. Rarely do we have the […]