UzbekistanXorazm ViloyatiKhiwa41°22’45” N 60°21’31” E
25 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
There are 5 palaces here, but only 2 are within the city walls. First is a gate. Then the private mosque. Next are the three courtyards: the harem, the area for private entertainment and the formalBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanXorazm ViloyatiKhiwa41°22’43” N 60°21’27” E
25 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Former capital of the Xorezm (Korezm) empire. Now a provincial city restored to recall history, at least since the last time it was destroyed by invaders about 300 years ago.
The original city is atBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanBukhara39°46’35” N 64°24’54” E
22 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Kalon means large and refers to this square of large buildings. The first is the main minaret that is a symbol of Bukhara. The second pic gives a sense of scale, while the next 3 are of the mosque andBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanBukhara39°46’14” N 64°25’18” E
21 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 45 °C
One of the oldest cities in the world at more than 2 1/2 millennia and a major intersection of the many routes of the silk road. The first pic is chassma ayub: Job's Spring. Tradition has it that theBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanNavoiy ProvinceEski Do‘ngalak41°3’44” N 65°57’23” E
20 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ 🌙 39 °C
Central desert in Uzbekistan. The pictures are of the desert, with the last two of the remains of a 10th century caravansarai.
UzbekistanNavoiy ProvinceNurota40°33’23” N 65°40’50” E
20 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
City near the center of Uzbekistan. Located at an oasis where traders met to be refreshed and do some business. The first pic is of a ruined fortress supposedly built by Alexander. While theBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanSamarqand39°39’17” N 66°58’31” E
18 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
The center of Samarkand and, some say, the center of central Asia. These are the only buildings allowing pictures inside. Hence more pictures to see what the inside of the others look like.
In theBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanSamarqand ViloyatiKoshbakaly39°40’32” N 67°0’22” E
18 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Aka Samarkand. Probably the most famous city on the silk road. Founded almost 3,000 years ago. Served as Tamerlane's capital. Became the empire known as the Mughul empire in India.
Most of the oldBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanFrunzenskiy Rayon41°18’41” N 69°16’47” E
16 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Capital of Uzbekistan. Founded 2,200 years ago, this has been a center of trade, including the silk route, for that time. It has only been a political center since the latter 19th century.
The firstBaca selengkapnya
UzbekistanFerganaQo‘qon40°32’27” N 70°56’8” E
15 Juli 2019, Uzbekistan ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Palace of the ruler of "Kokand" kingdom, built in the 1860s. The kingdom existed for over 1,000 years and was active in the silk road trade.
First is the building itself; then the main courtyard (oneBaca selengkapnya
