Genghis Khan was so awestruck he ordered thıs minaret to be left alone

One Month and Three Stans Later (Photos)

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August 14th 2011
Got to a computer that can upload photos... enjoy. Oh yeah, made ıt to Turkey, Istanbul ıs amazıng!!! ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan

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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