Emir Guy, the Mausoleum of the Timurs,

This was impressive. It’s also rather touching that a monster such as Tamerlane had wanted to be laid to rest at the feet of his mentor and teacher.

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Uzbekistan: Land of Mosques, Minarets and Mausoleums

May 29th 2008
Leaving Iran We flew from Iran to Uzbekistan, (our first flight since leaving home) as getting a visa to travel over land through Turkmenistan takes a lot of time, needs a letter of invitation (expensive) and even then may be a bit hit and miss. It was 1am by the time we reached the Emam Khomeni airport and on the departure board was a BMI flight to London; it felt odd that h ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain... ... read more

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