The Bukhara Biennale, a new contemporary art event, will take place from September 5 to November 20, 2025, in the restored historic monuments of Bukhara, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art.

Carsten Heller (Germany), Brutalisten’s head chef Koen Dileman (Netherlands), and the renowned Uzbek chefs Bakhriddin Chustiy and Pavel Georgano will create a menu that transforms food into an alliance of science, art, and emotion, which will be available throughout the biennale. Korean monk Jeong Kwan (South Korea) will present fermented dishes as a meditative process.

05.09

01 week

Saidakmal Vakhobov (Uzbekistan), founder of the Uzbek premium chocolate brand QAND, will present locally produced chocolates.

12.09

02 week

Elena Reygadas (Mexico), recognized as the world’s best chef in 2023, will trace the migration of ingredients such as tomatoes and peppers, and more.

23.09

04 week

03 week

19.09

Chef Lilian Cordell (United Kingdom) will celebrate the culinary traditions of Jewish Bukhara.

Fatmata Binta (Sierra Leone) will unite Central Asian and African traditions in drought-affected regions through a culinary show.

10.10

05 week

Bakhriddin Chustiy (Uzbekistan), an ambassador of Uzbek cuisine who dedicates himself to its creative development, popularization, and transformation. He will merge heritage and innovation, cultural traditions and international gastronomy, unveiling new dimensions of Uzbekistan’s national cuisine to the world.

17.10

06 week

07 week

24.10

Ekaterina Enileeva (Uzbekistan), a restaurateur leading the development of fine dining in Tashkent, will take the opportunity to rethink her culinary traditions and redefine the format of haute cuisine in the context of the 21st century.

Zuri Kamil de Souza (India) draws inspiration from miniature painting and her work with flowers to create a dinner that celebrates the fleeting beauty of the changing seasons, held on the eve of the full moon.

05.11

08 week

The Festival of Rice Cultures, curated by Diana Campbell and Marie-Hélène Pereira (Senegal), will showcase the abundance of global traditions connected to rice — from Bukharan plov, Indian pilaf, and Spanish paella to Senegalese jollof and other dishes. The festival will take the form of an interactive culinary and storytelling event, reminiscent of the plov-making competitions once held by the Emir of Bukhara.

The program at the Khoja-Gaukushan Ensemble (House of Softness) will include a space for workshops and discussions, featuring classes in calligraphy and ebru. The biennale will conclude with a poetry marathon dedicated to Bukhara, a city that has inspired poets from Rumi to Langston Hughes.

Artist and architect Suchi Reddy (India/USA) will create a suspended canopy in the courtyard of the House of Softness, using embroidered ikat patterns — traditional Uzbek textiles. It will serve as a kind of “shelter” for visitors, complemented by a mobile furniture installation inspired by neuroaesthetics.

16.11

09 week

The program also includes visa support, restaurant reservations, assistance with domestic flight tickets, and upon request — additional tailor-made routes to Samarkand, Khiva, or Tashkent.

The SATRA UZBEK HOST team will take care of your journey from start to finish — booking 4- and 5-star hotels, arranging a personal guide, and organizing transfers or a private car with driver.

A three-day program exploring the historical and cultural routes of Bukhara — the most ancient city of Central Asia.

Signature Tour to Bukhara

A five-day tour of two cities: Samarkand and Bukhara. Visits to architectural landmarks, cultural sites, and full guidance throughout the trip.

Samarkand and Bukhara

Experience a full immersion into the history of Central Asia with a signature tour across several cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

7-9 days

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2-3 days

Great Uzbekistan

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