Gur-E-Amir mausoleum at night

Final Blog - Oct 2-5th Samarkand, Tashkent, Auckland

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October 10th 2014
Oct 2-4 Samarkand We took the 0840 fast train called the Sharq from Bukhara to Samarkand. Excellent trip in 'business class ' for just $13 for the three hr trip, nice three seat compartment for the two of us. After cuppa of tea and a few bickies, we set off to explore a couple of nearby monuments. First was the Gur Emir - an amazing 15thC mausoleum built to house the body of Amur Timur, thei ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand

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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