00:24At first glance, it looks like a mix of objects, old furniture, worn books,
00:29crystal sets, embroidered fabrics, but each piece has been kept and bought here for a reason.
00:35Play market and antique spaces in Uzbekistan reveal a side of the country shaped by everyday
00:40life and personal history. In Tashkent, this interest is becoming more visible, attracting
00:45both locals and visitors. What started as a small family initiative has grown into a business.
00:51The stallion has been operating for more than 30 years.
00:55The only antique style of its kind in Uzbekistan, this space gather vintage furniture, crystal
01:01and rare photographs, reserving fragments of the past in one place.
01:06Inside, objects rarely seen in traditional museums are part of everyday exchange. Behind
01:11the scenes, the walk involves research, attribution and careful evaluation.
01:35Beyond curated spaces, the search for unique items continues in open markets, where the selection
01:41is wider and constantly changing. This is Yanyabad Bazaar, a place where all the new meet.
01:47From antiques and collectibles to spare parts and everyday goods, people come here to buy,
01:52sell and search for something unexpected.
01:56Abdurashid has worked here for nearly 20 years. He specializes in photographic and film equipment,
02:01an interest he developed early on and later turned into his main trade. He says younger buyers
02:07are also becoming more interested in older technology.
02:12Wangandhi,
02:31From Dashkint, we head east to the Baghdad district of Urganas region.
02:36Here, Mirzolam Dursunov has turned his home into a private museum, open to visitors.
02:42This isn't a market, it's a one-man obsession on display.
02:46In Baghdad region, Mirzolam gathered more than 3,000 objects, each with its own story,
02:51its own past life.
02:53Nothing matches, nothing repeats, but somehow it all fits together.
02:57His interest began with coin collecting and gradually expanded over the years into a much
03:02larger collection.
03:26Now Tamri collector is looking for profit.
03:44From Surgana, we continue to Bukhara, where small markets offer a wide range of antique items.
03:50Salar Dalaram Jumayova says the most visitors are tourists, including collectors and those
03:55with a strong interest in history.
04:09Among her collection, one item stands out.
04:26Markets like this continue to attract visitors, offering objects linked to everyday life from
04:32the past.
04:32Walking through Bukhara's slave market feels like stepping through layers of history.
04:37Among the stores, visitors can find antique tools, vintage photographs and traditional
04:41objects that once belonged to everyday life.
04:44In these spaces, objects keep moving from one owner to another, carrying value and meaning
04:50things that continue to evolve.
