Samarkand: majesty in Uzbekistan

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February 7th 2014

Published: February 7th 2014

Be warned: lots of pictures of domes, minarets, blue mosaic and tiles. THIS is Samarkand! It had snowed the previous day in Tashkent and I was worried it would be another cold day on the road but as I woke up early to hit the road towards Samarkand, the sky was very blue and the November sun felt warm: lovely! I put on my shorts and here I was, cycling to Samarkand. I can’t say the road or the ... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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this too is Uzbekistan

in the old quarter

not quite as messy as Thailand but still pretty good.

in the old quarer

in the old Jewish Quarter

the Registan at sunset

The Registan at sunset

roaring felines that look like tigers but are meant to be lions, flouting Islamic prohibition against the depiction of live animals.

The Registan at sunset

Sher Dor (Lion) Medressa finished in 1636

with Nuno and Joanna, from Portugal

they cycled from New Zealand

Jeremy in Samarkand

Thanks for the pic, Nuno!

Happy traveler in Samarkand

I need new clothes...

in Samarkand, November 2013

my dear friends Nuno and Joanna

They are cycling to Europe from New Zealand.

at the Registan

They asked to be on a picture with me.

:-)

Great memories! with my broken Russian... My name is Jeremy. I am French. me bike from China... Uzbekistan very nice... Registan very big... very good.

Going up the minaret at the Registan

going up the Minaret at the Registan

up in the minaret

over the Registan

from the top of the minaret at the Registan

Samarkand from the top of the Registan

This is Samarkand

7th February 2014

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Lots of photos - but none of your feet!
You certainly did get carried away with the beauty of Samarkand! But no pictures of your feet this time! (http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/22878-3.html) Keep pedalling - and garde le sourire!

8th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

everything happens up there in Samarkand!
no pics of my feet in Samarkand... didn't even look at them with all these domes and minarets in the sky! Next time I go, I'll focus on the floor tiles! Promise! ;-)

8th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Check this link to see more feet pics!
http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/blog-670519.html Cheers!

9th February 2014

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Feet galore!
HaHa! That blog ([blog=670519]) is something else. How did I ever miss it? Thanks for the link, which I've added to the forum so everyone else subscribed to that topic can have a laugh too. Keep smiling!

15th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

;-)
I am smiling but I got bugs on my teeth! ;-)

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