silk road Archives - I Wander Travel & Food, Itineraries & Guides, Hotel Reviews Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:19:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://iwandered.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg silk road Archives - I Wander 32 32 The Silk Road Journey Pt4: Shimmering Samarkand https://iwandered.net/the-silk-road-journey-pt4-shimmering-samarkand/ https://iwandered.net/the-silk-road-journey-pt4-shimmering-samarkand/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:23:28 +0000 http://iwandered.net/?p=1837 Just when I thought that Bukhara epitomized all there is to be seen in terms of mosques, madrasas and mausoleums; we venture into another such place – perhaps the most well-known among all the silk road cities – Samarkand. the majestic registan square of samarkand – one of the most fascinating architectural ensembles I have...

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