The road, in this case, was a railroad, as a train journey from Bukhara to the nation's 2nd largest city, Samarkand, is the best means of getting from A to B, in terms of time vs cost factor. The centrepiece of Samarkand happens to be the nation's most revered treasure known as the Registan, and is a centrally-located masterpiece which could accurately be described as the final word in impressive Uzbek architecture. Staying at the backpacker-friendly B&B Bahodir meant that the Registan was a mere few footsteps away, and the 3 facades which collectively constitute the Registan are destined to etch themselves on a visitor's mind in such a way that they are likely to be one's most lasting impression of all Uzbekistan. Upon entering each facade, a different atmo
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