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    Turpan

    18 июня 2019 г., Китай ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C

    Lowest and hottest city in China. Second lowest point in the world. Temps over 100°F. An oasis city on the silk road, located on the Uyghur Autonomous Zone. The first pic is of the Emin minaret and mosque, while the next is inside the mosque. This is the tallest minaret hereabouts. The next 2 pics are of the kazar system of tunnels and shafts that direct water to enhance and supply the oasis. There about 5,000 km of tunnels. The last two are of the remains of the ancient Yar City that sits on a high island surrounded by rivers. In among the remains, temps had the be had to be pushing 120°F.Читать далее

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    Kashgar

    24 июня 2019 г., Китай ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Perhaps the heart of the Uyghur Autonomous Region. The old city is interesting. Much central Asia architecture, not Chinese. The first pic is the restored city gate. Next is the main mosque, followed by a couple off at street scenes in the old city. Fifth is a picture of the very old city, now abandoned due to unsafe conditions. It was probably damaged in an earthquake, but it gives a sense of the way Kashgar looked "once upon a time." The last picture is of the Kashgar Grand Bazaar.Читать далее

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    Shipton's Arch

    26 июня 2019 г., Китай ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    One of the largest natural stone arches in the world between Kashgar and the border with Kyrgyzstan. The first two pics are of the arch as it is so high I couldn't get it in one picture. Third is the first view of the arch from the path up the mountain to reach it. Next are pics of the path leading up to the arch as it winds through a narrow canyon up the mountain.Читать далее

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    Caravansarai

    28 июня 2019 г., Киргизия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    A caravansarai is where caravans stopped for overnight accommodation. This one at Tash Rabat is restored. This is one of the largest remaining in Kyrgyzstan, and is an example of the roofed type. Unroofed ones are more typically urban, we were told.
    The 1st pic is the building in the morning sun. 2nd is the entry tunnel taken from just inside the gate in the first picture. Next is the central room under the dome. 4th is a sleeping chamber with the raised area on one side for side-by-side bedrolls. 5th looks through a series of interconnected chambers. Last is a picture of an architectural detail that was unique in this room.    Читать далее

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