Few cities on Earth capture the imagination quite like Samarkand — the fabled oasis at the heart of the Silk Road. Once the capital of empires and a beacon of Islamic culture, today it remains one of the most spectacular and historically rich cities in the world. Known as the Cultural Capital of the IslamicContinue reading “Samarkand – The Jewel of the Silk Road”
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Tashkent – Journey through Uzbekistan – From Silk road cities to Desert Sky
An interesting and welcoming blend of old and new, Tashkent is the largest city in Central Asia and the fascinating capital of Uzbekistan. It’s a place where gleaming modern towers meet the architectural elegance of the Islamic world, where echoes of the Soviet era still linger beside traditional bazaars and mud-walled houses. You could spendContinue reading “Tashkent – Journey through Uzbekistan – From Silk road cities to Desert Sky”
My Solo Footprints 