УзбекистанXorazm ViloyatiKhiwa41°22’45” N 60°21’31” E
25 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 formalЧитать далее
УзбекистанXorazm ViloyatiKhiwa41°22’43” N 60°21’27” E
25 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 atЧитать далее
УзбекистанBukhara39°46’35” N 64°24’54” E
22 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 andЧитать далее
УзбекистанBukhara39°46’14” N 64°25’18” E
21 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
УзбекистанNavoiy ProvinceEski Do‘ngalak41°3’44” N 65°57’23” E
20 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ 🌙 39 °C
Central desert in Uzbekistan. The pictures are of the desert, with the last two of the remains of a 10th century caravansarai.
УзбекистанNavoiy ProvinceNurota40°33’23” N 65°40’50” E
20 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
УзбекистанSamarqand39°39’17” N 66°58’31” E
18 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
УзбекистанSamarqand ViloyatiKoshbakaly39°40’32” N 67°0’22” E
18 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 oldЧитать далее
УзбекистанFrunzenskiy Rayon41°18’41” N 69°16’47” E
16 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 firstЧитать далее
УзбекистанFerganaQo‘qon40°32’27” N 70°56’8” E
15 июля 2019 г., Узбекистан ⋅ ☀️ 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 (oneЧитать далее
