Antica Samarkand

... . Just past the Registan sat the enormous Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built immediately prior to Timur's death and standing till an earthquake struck Samarkand in 1897. The rebuilt mosque is still in use by worshippers today, so I had to go back to my longs for ...

... have to learn how to operate a lathe. There are no international ATM we can use here either. You might be concerned that Samarkand could be a disappointment to us, especially after the big buildup in the beginning of our blog with Flecker's poem, "The ...

... and having such a knowledgeable guide was an absolute delight. I cannot recommend Lola Aminova highly enough to anybody that visits Samarkand. With a bachelors in archaeology and a masters in history, she was able to answer all the questions I could think ...

... thus far and we once again stumbled into the centre of Samarqand, The Registan, without too much bother and found our hostel, Antica. At $16 a night it's a little pricey for us but we were again welcomed in by the family who own the place with numerous ...

... problemlos. Die Grenze ist nur fuer Fussgaenger und nicht fuer Autos (da stehen Betonkloetze auf der Strasse). Bin dann noch nach Samarkand gefahren und habe mich in einem ganz netten B&B fuer US$25 einquartiert, bin jetzt bis Sonntag hier, dann ...

... UK and even El Salvador. (she was really lovely!!). On to Bukhara tomorrow! Cheers,  Rick Hi Pete here - Yes, the Hotel Antica in Samarqand is a lovely green oasis where we can hide from the 40 degree heat of the day. It ...

... quel popolo decisi la meta del prossimo viaggio. Nel frattempo, cercai di documentarmi il più possibile e così, passando per l’antica "Via della Seta", giunsi fino al 1200 di Marco Polo, leggendo anche le sanguinarie conquiste dei territori ...

Oh Samarqand, oh Samarqand, how many mausoleums are in your midst?' Lots, is the answer to that, lots and lots. Started the day with our first breakfast in two weeks amongst the cherry trees (and the wasps) in the courtyard of our very pleasant hostel. ...