Silk Route journey through Uzbekistan September 2016
Tashkent - the first view of what was to be many colourful domed buildings
Tashkent
Tashkent - sculpture above ceremonial archway
Yurt Camp near Ayaz Kala - north of Urgench
At the Yurt Camp
View from Ayaz Kala fort looking at later built out building.
Eyeing up the minaret in Khiva for a later conquest
The entrance to our hotel in Khiva - converted from Madrassa Mukhammad
Another look at the very high Minaret in Khiva for a still later conquest - how can I convince Judy to scale this with me?
Outside the city walls in Khiva. Apparently a very important man. The inventor of Algebra!
Khiva - Kukhana Ark
Khiva
Khiva
From a museum in Khiva -
These Uzbeki tourists wanted to take a photo of our group
Khiva - Dzhuma Mosque
Khiva Dzhuma Mosque
Khiva - Aubergines drying in the sun
Khiva - the Harem
Khiva - Madrassa
Khiva - Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
Khiva - still eyeing up the Jummi Minaret. As the day rolls on it seems to be getting higher.
Khiva - door on display in museum
Khiva - yes, from the top of the Jummi Minaret - we did it!
Khiva- view of the old town
Judy at the top of the Minaret looking remarkably cool and relaxed
Khiva - view of our hotel from the top of the Jummi Minaret
Bukhara - beautiful metal work
Bukhara -
Bhkhara - Madrassa entrance
Bukhara - inside a Madrassa
Bukhara - wedding photo shoot
Bukhara - celebrating my birthday with the group. The woman to my right is Russian Lillia - our Uzbeki guide for the trip. Luckily the Tour manager shared my love for wine as you can tell by the bottles.
Bukhara - the Ark Fortress
Bukhara - quite stylish structure that was built as a water tower and later used as a cafe / bar.
Bukhara - brightly painted Mosque
Bukhara - fortification walls for the Ark Fortress
Bukhara - Kaylan Minaret
Bukhara - Madrassa
Bukhara - Kaylan Mosque
Bukhara - Kaylan Mosque
Bukhara - Kaylan Mosque
Bukhara - Kaylan Mosque
Bukhara - Madrassa
Bukhara - Metal works
Bukhara
Bukhara - display of colourful hats - people actually wear these
Bukhara - artist at work
Bukhara Madrassa
Bukhara
Bukhara
Bukhara - another wedding photo shoot. Lovely couple that liked to pose for us.
Bukhara - Mausoleum of Ismail Samani
Bukhara - Bolo Hauz Mosque
Bukhara - Mosque
Bukhara - Sitorai Mokhi Khosa (Summer Palace)
Bukhara - Sitorai Mokhi Khosa (Summer Palace)
Bukhara - Chor Bakr Necropolis
Bukhara - Chor Bakr Necropolis
Samarkand - The Registan
Samarkand - part of a wedding photo shoot
Samarkand - Wedding photo shoot
Samarkand - the Registan
Samarkand - the Registan
Samarkand - the Registan, Golden Mosque
Samarkand - the Registan
Samarkand - the Registan
Samarkand - the Registan, Judy in the Golden Mosque
Samarkand - the Registan
Woman making a rug
A woman making bread
Shakhr - i - Sabz, beautiful and brilliant colours
Shakhr - i - Sabz
Shakhr - i - Sabz
Shakhr - i - Sabz, Timur
Shakhr - i - Sabz, friendly children
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda, a model on a photo shoot
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Shah - i - Zinda
Samarkand: Uleg Beg Observatory
Samarkand: Afrasiab Museum, a mouse catcher
Samarkand - Restaurant art
Samarkand: Bibi Khanum Mosque
Samarkand: Bibi Khanum Mosque
Samarkand: Amir Timur Mausoleum
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand Market
Samarkand: The final wedding shoot - he does not look happy!
Me - in Khiva
Our Group - wonderful people!
Children playing
Khiva - one of many beautifully restored buildings
