Termez

Termez ( Uzbek Termiz in , Arab Tirmidh in ) is a historical city in the South-east of the Ouzbékistan, capital of the area of Sourkhandaria (Surxondaryo Viloyati), 140 000 inhabitants (2005), the southernmost city of the country. Termez is old of more than 2 500 years; it is one of the oldest cities of the world.

During the Guerre of Afghanistan (1979-1989) the city was an important base of the Soviet Armée: more 100 000 soldiers stationed there. The Bridge known as " amitié" on Amou-Daria, the point of principal passage between the two countries, was used like an artery of supply of the Soviet Army during the countryside.

Termez is a city with the rich past. One finds there for example:

the " khanaka " strengthened of Kirk Kiz (Qyrq Qyz: " forty filles") (apart from the city) (IX {{E}} - 14th century)
the Palate of the lords of Termez (XI {{E}} - 12th century)
the monumental whole of Khakim-At-Termezi (X {{E}} - 15th century)
the religious and funerary monumental whole of Sultan Saodat (X {{E}} - 18th century)
Mausoleum of Kokildora-Khanaka (16th century)
the Hill of Kara-Tépé (Buddhist vestiges II {{E}} - 4th century)
the hill of Fayaz-Tépé (Buddhist vestiges I {{er}} - 3rd century)
the monumental Stupa of Zourmala (I {{er}} - 2nd century)

External bonds

Termez Photographs
ancient history of Termez

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