This day was yet another travel day. However – before leaving Samarkand, we visited the Bibi-Khanym Mosque (which I had already seen the day before), the nearby market and Ulugbek’s observatory.
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Samarkand … sunny
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The plan for our second day in Samarkand had been to grab a car and make it to Shakrisabz – Timur’s hometown – and get to see the ruins up there. I decided to not join in for that excursion … Continue reading
Samarkand … cloudy & rainy
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The wonders of Samarkand – one of the reasons for me to actually come into Central Asia … it is not possible with photos to fully capture the beauty of Samarkand’s sight … to fully appreciate, you have to physically … Continue reading
More Dancing …
We finally made it into Samarkand in the evening.
We had dinner in a former caravansary in the city center – during dinner we not only enjoyed the nice food, but also – yet another – performance of traditional Uzbek music and dancing.
