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The Perfect Itinerary for Uzbekistan & Tracing the Ancient Silk Road From Tashkent to Khiva

Bino — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 03:07:10 +0000

Mention the word Uzbekistan and thoughts of the ancient silk road immediately comes up. Cities such as Bukhara and Samarkand have been etched into many a wanderluster’s minds as being synonymous to adventure and the exotic. These days, Uzbekistan is a frequently touristed destination, though nowhere near popular places such as Thailand or even India. This...

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The Silk Road Journey Pt4: Shimmering Samarkand

Bino — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:23:28 +0000

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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The Silk Road Journey Pt3: The Holy City of Bukhara

Bino — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:48:56 +0000

From Khiva, we left early in the morning for the long and bumpy ride to the holy city of Bukhara – our next stop in the trip. People weren’t kidding when they said that the road was bad. The road conditions between the two cities were probably the worst I have seen in any highway!...

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The Silk Road Journey Pt2: Magic Carpet Ride to Khiva

Bino — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:50:16 +0000

We did not stay long in Tashkent before we started to make a move to one of the great silk road cities of Uzbekistan. Our first stop, and a personal highlight for me, was Khiva. The city is practically in the middle of nowhere, almost a thousand miles away from the nearest sea, lying between...

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The Silk Road Journey Pt1: Welcome to Uzbekistan

Bino — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:01:00 +0000

Mention the country Uzbekistan and more often than not, one gets a mixed reaction. What is there to see? Why go there? Where is that? These were the most common responses I received when people heard that I was going to Uzbekistan. Ask me my opinions on Uzbekistan 5 years ago and I would probably...

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