Samarkand 2022
5 Day Tour
24-28 October 2022 to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in Uzbekistan.
Images on this page are from the 5 day excursion to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva 24-28 Oct. You can view images from the 3 day conference in Samarkand.
All images used with permission.Click each image to enlarge.
The Museum of Samarkand is located just outside the city.
Part of The Gallery.
Group photo a the excavation site near the museum.
Shah-i-Zinda, the nekropolis.
Shah-i-Zinda.
Shah-i-Zinda.
Shah-i-Zinda.
Time for lunch - and it's nice to get away from the rain outside.
Time for lunch - and it's nice to get away from the rain outside.
Tea for Karine Dilanian.
Gur Emir Mausoleum - Ulugbek's mausoleum.
Gur Emir Mausoleum - Ulugbek's mausoleum.
Next on the agenda was a visit to the world famous Samarkand Registan. The wheather however was not very inspiring, so we've posted the following 5 photos taken two days earlier on Saturday 22 Oct.
The Ulugh Bek Madrassah built in the 1400s.
The Tilla-Kari Madrassah.
The dome on the Tilla-Kari Madrassah.
The Sherdor Madrassah.
The museum in the Ulugh Bek Madrassah.
Visiting a ceramic manufacturer, Farzona, on the way to Bukhara.
Ceramics are heated in ovens in the ground.
Many places, in flower beds, basil was growing almost "wild".
The entrance to the Bahoutdin Architectural Complex (Şah-ı Muhammad Nakşibendi Hazretleri) just east of Bukhara.
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People come to this site to find peace and rest.
A visit to a taylor.
Visiting the great market place in Bukhara.
Buying spices.
Buying tempting sweets like flavours of mixed soft nougat - yummy!
Bread that looks tempting and tastes great is always worth a photo!
While we were waiting on lunch, the kitten didn't mind a good rubbing on the head (and nose).
The gate to the old city of Bukhara.
From the observation tower one has fine views of Bukhara incl. the old city walls.
A common sight: these soviet times looking lorries are a real work horse around Uzbekistan.
On the way to Khiva one of the buses in the 2 bus caravan stopped to have a closer look at the desert.
Arriving the last hotel of the tour, appropriately named "Khiva Silk Road".
The old western city gate with Jupiter shining bright above the gate.
Leaning towers of Khiva - or at least the tower to the right is leaning.
Nick Campion strolling through the old Khiva city centre.
The Kalta Minor Minaret.
Our guide explaining about the old Khiva city centre.
Fascinating hat fashion...
The empty buildings of what was once a real arabic harem.
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conference in Samarkand.
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