The Ferghana valley is known as the pearl of Central Asia due to its richness and beauty. Surrounded by the Tien Shan and Hissar-Alai mountains, with the Syr Darya river to the West, the valley has always been a significant center in the history and culture of Central Asia. From ancient Chinese Chronicles to the middle ages, the Ferghana valley has been an important region, with remains of various civilizations such as bronze age settlements, early iron age monuments, and medieval artifacts.