The Route (Click to zoom)

Monday, September 8, 2008

Playing Tourist II

Second Rest Day in Samarkand
September 8th
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Lazy day today, so I'll post some more photos from yesterday.

Went to a huge outdoor market yesterday afternoon. Felt like a true Silk Route traveller pushing through the stalls of nuts, fruits, spices, silks, etc. Check out the colors on the women's dresses.


This necropolis was one of the few things that Genghis Khan didn't destroy. It has a number of mausoleums, including a cousin of the prophet Mohammad.


Lots of detailed tile work on the crypts:

More ancient towers in the distance:

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