Tag: Samarkand

  • Thursday 25 May 2023Highlights: Nurata Holy Springs, Nurata Fortress Ruins of Alexander the Great, Aydar Lake, Kyzylkum Desert experience, dancing under the stars Today we set off out of the historic city of Samarkand and into semi desert and full deserts of Uzbekistan. Leaving at 8.30 am we said one last goodbye to Registan Square…

  • Wednesday 24 May 2023Highlights: Exploring Registan Square, visiting the Bibi Khanum Mosque, lunch at Siab Bazaar, learning about science at the Ulugbek Observatory, seeing the tombs at Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, and examining the Amir Temir Mausoleum Today was a chance to do a full day of exploring Samarkand in depth. After breakfast we walked back…

  • Tuesday 23 May 2023Highlights: Tashkent – 1966 Earthquake monument, Hast Imam Square (Hazrati Imam), Tilla Sheikj Mosque, Chorsu Bazaar, Underground Metro, Memorial Square and the Eternal FlameSamarkand – Homemade pilaf meal, Registan Square A very big day was planned as we get going fully on the second part of the Five Stans tour. We started…