Uzbekistan - Bukhara

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On to Bukhara - another ancient and historic city - famous for it's huge prison. The weather really begins to heat up in Central Uzbekistan and my farmer's tan comes on quite nicely. (For some reason, city tours always happen in the heat of the day). Bukhara had the feel and charm of Khiva, but it was much bigger and more touristy.

The city walls were huge and imposing and the central square, with it's large pond and surrounding shashlyk (kebab) restaurants, was stunning.

One evening, I went to what was alledgedly a cultural evening at a restaurant in the courtyard of an old madrassa, but it bizarrely turned into a kind of Uzbek fashion show... That night I went to a nightclub in the basement of a large hotel - one thing you can say for the ex-Soviet countries is that they serve really good vodka!

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Photos

Bukhara Madrassa
Beautiful. Timeless. Renovated.

Jugs
See above

Bukhara City Walls
Muy impressivo