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Golden Road to Samarkand

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October 6th 2009
So on to the Silk Road. Mr Wilson's guide book in hand. Wasn't one of our best decisions to take the first edition of the book as everything has changed, the prices most significantly. 400 Som to get into the Registon has changed to 10,000. Again unfortunately Samarkand has been hit by the tourist trap. But this doesn't really detract from what is a stunning town, as Paul mentions if you are ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand

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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