KYRGYZSTAN | Sunday, 1 Sep 2013 | Views [976]
Bishkek
After a flight that was slightly longer than the one from Flagstaff to Phoenix, we met our new driver, Misha, who drives a huge SUV, and guide Kuban, whose American English is perfect. Kuban studied to be an international ... Read more >
KYRGYZSTAN | Sunday, 1 Sep 2013 | Photo Gallery
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KYRGYZSTAN | Sunday, 1 Sep 2013 | Views [2892]
The Fergana Valley & Osh :
From Tashkent we drove to the Fergana Valley by way of Kokand. This was the seat of the third Khanate in the 19 th C and was a major crossroad on the Silk Road. Not ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Views [2909]
Tashkent
After leaving Tajikistan we came to the Uzbek capital for a couple of days.
Tashkent has a different cultural heritage than the rest of Central Uzbekistan. It’s in the North with more historical contact with China. ... Read more >
KYRGYZSTAN | Friday, 30 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Friday, 30 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Wednesday, 28 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Wednesday, 28 Aug 2013 | Views [3547]
Samarkand: Timurid Capital of Arts and Science
After a couple of days on the road visiting the desert, the Aydal Kul Lake and Sentob, a mountain village, we headed to the Samarkand, the former capital of the Ancient Sogdian province ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Views [1875]
Central Uzbekistan City Impressions: The Holy City of Bukhara
Bukhara is an ancient city rich with history that permeates the streets and alleyways of contemporary life. In the 6 th C BCE it was part of the Achaemedian Empire, and then ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Views [1816]
Central Uzbekistan City Impressions: Khiva - Minarets, Madrasahs, Mosques and Khan’s Residence
Khiva was the first city we visited after arriving in Uzbekistan from Turkmenistan. The outer part of the city, the modern part, ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Views [1855]
Shakhrisabz: Birthplace of Timur the Great
This was the place where Alexander had Bessus, the Governor, killed because he had murdered his own ruler, Darius III. As the Macaedonean leader wasn’t successful in ... Read more >
TAJIKISTAN | Monday, 26 Aug 2013 | Views [2414]
Tajikistan Impressions:
The border crossing was a better experience than the one from Turkmenistan into Uzbekistan. The Uzbeks had a few people in line, so they didn’t need to single us out, just check to make sure all the ... Read more >
TAJIKISTAN | Monday, 26 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TAJIKISTAN | Friday, 23 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Thursday, 22 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 | Views [1423]
A Day on the Road
Started the day with a fairly long drive to the Sarmish Petroglyphs, broken up by a stop at a 11 th C Caravansaray and an 11 th , but remodeled in the 14 th C, Cistern, where we took a few pictures. ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 | Views [4124]
Paikent, a major commercial city of the Sogdian Empire
We drove out to the archeological site of one of the most ancient and important trading centers in the region, Paikent. This was a major trading center before Bukhara ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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UZBEKISTAN | Saturday, 17 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Friday, 16 Aug 2013 | Views [1923] | Comments [2]
Turkmenistan Impressions.
Every traveler will form their own impressions of the places they visit and the people they meet. There is no “truth” to impressions other than to the person who has them. That ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 | Views [1523]
A Day in Southwestern Turkmenistan
The day started with about a two and a half hour drive to Köw-Ata Cave. This cave is famous for its thermal lake about 120 steps down into the cave. ... Read more >
UZBEKISTAN | Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013 | Views [3496] | Comments [2]
Gonur-depe & Merv. Turkmenistan
This area has been inhabited since Neolithic times, and can testify to some of the early empires of the world. Some say it is the site of the fifth great ancient civilization, ... Read more >
TURKMENISTAN | Saturday, 10 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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TURKMENISTAN | Thursday, 8 Aug 2013 | Views [2190]
Ashgabat
The cultural differences between Turkmenistan and any of the European countries became quite evident, even before we were allowed to get onto the plane. There were a number of women, probably aged 30-65+ dressed in traditional ... Read more >
TURKEY | Thursday, 8 Aug 2013 | Views [1505]
Phase II – On to “the Stans” and Central Asia
Am about to embark on the next phase of this incredible journey. I’m at Atatürk Airport outside of Istanbul waiting for the redeye flight to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.... Read more >
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