Uzbekistan

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 Khiva Museum Bukhara - Kaylan Mosque
Bukhara - Chor Minar Samarkand - the Registan