• A classic: Lada cars

    April 16, 2025 in Uzbekistan ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    A classic from our travels in Eastern Europe and former communist bloc countries. Who knows what stories this Lada (I think it should be a Zhiguli 2106) could tell. This car might date back to 1976, the very first year it was produced.

    Notice how it’s parked straddling one of the many drainage canals. Throughout Uzbekistan (especially in Bukhara), we noticed these deep canals and, above all, deep drainage holes in the streets, so it’s best to watch your step if you walk in Uzbekistan.
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