The Week of Culture, Day 2: Tours, Concert, Conference
In the city of Dashoguz, the Week of Culture is continued. The visit of the Izmukshir fortress located in the territory of the Gerogly district by delegation of cultural and art workers was one of the main events of the second day. Once upon a time, it was a place that hosted numerous caravan routes and merchants who were coming from all over the world, as well as the place, where famous scholars and poets lived and worked.
In addition, participants in the cultural forum visited the mausoleum of the great scientist, philosopher and writer of the 11th-12th centuries, Mahmud Zamakhshari, which is located near the Izmukshir fortress. Guests were able to get acquainted with the life story of the philosopher, to get admired by the fortress walls, fragments of mud towers and protective ditches that once surrounded the citadel.
Children’s concert program was organized on the shore of Lake of Yashlyk. The kids were delighted the event and enjoyed a lot by performance of the popular artist Ashyrmurad Gurbanov as the children are adored for the artist. In addition, the exhibition of works by students of children’s art school was held here.
The second day of the Week of Culture was featured with creative conference and screening of the film “The Great Silk Road”, and a poetry evening and a concert of one of the creative groups have finished the day.
