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February 7th 2014
Published: February 7th 2014
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Be warned: lots of pictures of domes, minarets, blue mosaic and tiles. THIS is Samarkand! It had snowed the previous day in Tashkent and I was worried it would be another cold day on the road but as I woke up early to hit the road towards Samarkand, the sky was very blue and the November sun felt warm: lovely! I put on my shorts and here I was, cycling to Samarkand. I can’t say the road or the ... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremyaroundtheworld
I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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The earliest buildings date back to the 11-12th centuries. Mainly their bases and headstones have remained now. The most part dates back to the 14-15th centuries. Reconstructions of the 16-19th centuries were of no significance and did not change the general composition and appearance.
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more mosaic
Avenue of mausoleumsAvenue of mausoleums
Avenue of mausoleums
at Shah-I-Zinda, Samarkand
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Shah-i-Zinda
The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 9-14th and 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning "The living king") is connected with the legend that Kusam ibn Abbas, the cousin of the prophet Muhammad was buried there. As if he came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam. Popular legends speak that he was beheaded for his faith. But he took his head and went into the deep well (Garden of Paradise), where he's still living now.
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The middle group consists of the mausoleums of the last quarter of the 14th century - first half of the 15th century and is concerned with the names of Timur's relatives, military and clergy aristocracy. On the western side the Mausoleum of Shadi Mulk Aga, the niece of Timur, stands out. This portal-domed one-premise crypt was built in 1372. Opposite is the Mausoleum of Shirin Bika Aga, Timur's sister.
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Prayer time at Shah-i-Zinda
in the Old Jewish Quarterin the Old Jewish Quarter
in the Old Jewish Quarter
shy?shy?
shy?
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This is the lady I mentioned. She lived in China for 3 years.
Ni hao!Ni hao!
Ni hao!
We both worked in China
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in the Old Jewish Quarter
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in the Old Jewish Quarter
Love the old doors!
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in the Old Jewish Quarter
in the Old Jewish Quarterin the Old Jewish Quarter
in the Old Jewish Quarter
in the Old Jewish Quarterin the Old Jewish Quarter
in the Old Jewish Quarter
Samarkand - November 2013
The Registan on a cloudy dayThe Registan on a cloudy day
The Registan on a cloudy day
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The Registan on a cloudy day



7th February 2014

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Lots of photos - but none of your feet!
You certainly did get carried away with the beauty of Samarkand! But no pictures of your feet this time! (http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/22878-3.html) Keep pedalling - and garde le sourire!
8th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

everything happens up there in Samarkand!
no pics of my feet in Samarkand... didn't even look at them with all these domes and minarets in the sky! Next time I go, I'll focus on the floor tiles! Promise! ;-)
8th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Check this link to see more feet pics!
http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/blog-670519.html Cheers!
9th February 2014

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Feet galore!
HaHa! That blog ([blog=670519]) is something else. How did I ever miss it? Thanks for the link, which I've added to the forum so everyone else subscribed to that topic can have a laugh too. Keep smiling!
15th February 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

;-)
I am smiling but I got bugs on my teeth! ;-)

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