Where Cultures Meet: Travelling the Silk Roads

What if history could unfold like a journey—through deserts, seas, and ancient cities?

In this episode of UNESCO Reads, we explore Let’s Retrace the Silk Roads, a new pop-up book for young readers aged 6 and above. From legendary places like Samarkand and Persepolis to lively bazaars and maritime routes, children discover how the Silk Roads connected people, cultures, and ideas across centuries.

Guided by Sarah, Yinuo, and Drake, the magical cat, young readers learn that diversity is a strength, dialogue builds bridges, and cultural exchange helps shape a more peaceful world.

Featuring Mehrdad Shabahang (Head of the Silk Roads Programme at UNESCO), Yiran Wang (Junior Professional Officer from Silk Roads Programme at UNESCO), Rosa Tiziana Bruno (Author).

Prepared by Diana Sharafieva and Isabelle Le Fournis.
Produced by Emmanuel Rudowski.
Voiced by Diana Sharafieva and Leni.

Photo: © Domenico Russo

You can buy the publication on the UNESCO Shop.

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