Bukhara a living museum

It got more and more interesting as we traveled west to the smaller but equally historically rich cities in the Silk Route. After Samarkand, our next destination was Bukhara. It is 2000 years old and is a perfect example of a typical medieval Central Asian city that has remained largely intact. Like the other cities,...

Samarkand, Timur’s Turquoise city

After a day in Tashkent, it was on to Samarkand the mysterious and exotic sounding place with grand turquoise domed structures that inspired me to travel all the way to Uzbekistan. Its history dates back to 2700 years ago. It is the oldest in Central Asia and has experienced rule by the Persians, Alexander the...

Tashkent, our doorway to Uzbekistan

I was captivated by Samarkand's majestic azure Registan Square the first time I saw a picture of it as a teenager many years ago. Soon after, I added Uzbekistan to my travel bucket list. Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is rich in history. It was there where Alexander the Great conquered Sogdiana...