Kalon Minaret

Bukhara: Day 75 to 78

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August 27th 2023
After Samarkand, I headed to Bukhara, again by train, but this time a fast train. Very comfortable and modern train and I enjoyed the journey. Bukhara, a city that is a few thousand years old is smaller than Samarkand but has a specific charm that is difficult to explain. But the city spells magic as soon as you step into it. I first visited the Bukhara Tower for a sunset view of the city an ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Bukhara

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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