My Final Destination: Bukhara

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The final part of the trip was visiting one of the oldest cities of Uzbekistan - Bukhara. When sightseeing, I got to visit the Museum of Water Supply. As you might already know, this part of Central Asia is arid and in the 13th-18th centuries, people suffered from lack of water needed for irrigation and melioration. I learned that very simple wheels made of wood and attached jars were used in order to elevate water from lower to higher levels. Geometric calculations and constructions were used at the time for making bridges over channels and rivers. What also amazed me about Bukhara was that in almost all historic and architecture memorials (madrasas - schools for men, mausoleums, and mosques), I could see tessalations involved in decorations made of stone and ceramic. So, enjoy the pictures and historic facts about Bukhara!

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