The Golden Smiles of Central Asia

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December 15th 2009

Published: December 15th 2009

T'is said that the road to Samarkand is paved in gold, but that is not so, at least my road wasn't. My road consisted of dilapitated train tracks and mud caked highways. But there was gold along the way, only not on the road. The gold was stacked in rows upon rows, within the mouths of the people of this region. Perhaps a road could be paved with all this gold, certainly the combined amount of gol... Read Full Entry

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Bukhara

Maghoki-Attar, Central Asia's oldest mosque

Bukhara

Entrance to the Ulugbek Medressa

Bukhara

Details on the Abdul Aziz Khan Medressa

Bukhara

Another view of the Kalon Minaret

Bukhara

The Ark of Bukhara

Bukhara

Nice terracotta brickwork on the Ismail Smani Mausoleum

Bukhara

Parts of the old town wall

Bukhara

Char Minar

Bukhara

And yet another view of the Kalon Minaret

Samarkand

A snowy Registan

Samarkand

Entrance portal to the Tilla-Kari Medressa

Samarkand

Registan's Sher Dor Medressa

Samarkand

Intrace tiling

Samarkand

Again flauting Islamic law, a lion and sun symbol on the Sher Dor Medressa

Samarkand

Gur Amir Mausoleum

Samarkand

Snowy dome

Samarkand

Entrance portal at the Gur Amir

Samarkand

Ribbed dome and decorative minaret at the Mausoleum

Samarkand

Peek into the Shah-i-Zinda

Samarkand

Shah-i-Zinda

Samarkand

An alleyway full of Mausoleums in Shah-i-Zinda

15th December 2009

monika
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hostel sydney
this is the real beauty.i spent 3 month in this city.really great city.thanks for sharing this information.

16th December 2009

lurpak34
barnaby davies

Looks like the winter is the best time to visit. Love the pictures of boats stranded in what is now desert..

21st January 2010

anonymous
non-member comment

Luv ur blog... You really do have a way of putting thoughts into words beautifully... are you planning to combine all of this into a book? It would be great! BTW, how do u earn for travelling???

30th April 2010

Mercante
Mercante

well, anonymous guy, how does he earn money for travelling?? Simple: he stole my wallet in Samarkand and probably many more all over the world.... no no no, it's a joke, don't worry. the answer is easy: he is HIS DUDENESS! and always get more food, cheaper accomodation and better rates! Hi Ralf, it's me, il Mercante, met in Khiva and Samarkand; I can't wait to read your next blog about tadjikistan.... take care

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