The Uzundara Fortress in the Surkhandarya region will be transformed into a tourist attraction.

The ancient settlement of Uzundara, located in the Baysun district of the Surkhandarya region, is a unique monument that combines Greek and local architectural traditions. This fortress, built on a waterless mountain summit, held strategic significance as a defensive structure on the border of Bactria and Sogdiana. The complex defense system also included Darband and other protective walls, ensuring the security of the border.

The Uzundara fortress served as both an administrative and military center. The fortress walls are adorned with unique bas-reliefs and heraldic images, and border troops operated within its territory. During archaeological excavations at the fortress, a silver drachma was discovered, featuring the head of Alexander the Great wearing a lion mask. Various coins from the reign of Antiochus I were also found, indicating the financial and political life of that era.

Outside the fortress, stone slabs covered with alabaster mixture, complete baths, and bathing basins were uncovered, providing insight into the life and culture of the fortress garrison. Archaeological research is ongoing in collaboration with the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and Russia.

At the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan, a project has been developed to restore this archaeological monument. The project aims to reconstruct the Uzundara fortress and transform it into a tourist attraction.