Margilan (Uzbek: Marg‘ilon/Марғилон, pronounced [marʁɨlɒn]; Russian: Маргилан) is a city (2024 pop. 253,500) in eastern Uzbekistan 's Fergana Region. Margilan is located in the south of the Fergana Valley, where trade caravans from China traveled westwards and vice versa during the days of the Silk Road.

Sep 16, 2023 · Margilan (Margilon) is the city of highly praised silk fabrics with a population of around 145 000. Uzbekistan is the world’s third-largest silk producer, and Margilan is the traditional center of the industry.

Visit the palace of the last Kokand Khan, the workshop of local blue ceramics artisans, and the silk mill in Margilan, where famous Margilan silk is made. This 2-day tour to the Fergana Valley has it all, from history to artistry and more.

May 3, 2021 · A travel guide to Margilan: how to see both traditional and industrial silk and ikat production, and how to find the textile for you on the massive Kumtepa bazaar.

Jun 21, 2023 · Tucked into the fertile Fergana Valley of eastern Uzbekistan is Margilan, a Silk Road city known for its handicrafts. Margilan is truly ancient – the earliest written sources about it date to the 10th century, though its origins go much further back.

Aug 2, 2023 · Margilan is famous for its silk industry and several silk workshops are open to visitors. Here are some of the silk workshops we visited and other attractions in Margilan.

Margilan, a city with a history spanning over two millennia, is nestled in the picturesque south of the Fergana Valley. Celebrated widely in 2007 for its 2000th anniversary, Margilan is renowned for its rich historical and cultural heritage, closely intertwined with the legacy of the Silk Road.

Apr 23, 2024 · Margilan has been a cornerstone in the famed Silk Road, shaping not just the economy but the very culture of Uzbekistan. Your appreciation for silk—an integral thread of Uzbek heritage—deepens when you explore Margilan’s enduring connection with …

Visit the palace of the last Kokand Khan, the workshop of local blue ceramics artisans, and the silk mill in Margilan, where famous Margilan silk is made. This 2-day tour to the Fergana Valley has it all, from history to artistry and more.

As far back as in the 10th century Margilan - the largest city in the Ferghana Valley - was widely known for its silk products on far West and East. Since time immemorial, it is famous for great masters - craftsmen of silk fabrics such as adras khan-atlas, and many others.