Featured Samarkand Stories
Out With the Old...
Jessica Hayden - jphayden [76]
In a former Soviet Republic, authorities were hastily making last minute preparations for a visiting international delegation. Frenetic telephone calls were made and received. Bulldozers were in high...
Destinations:
Samarkand |
Uzbekistan
Topics:
Ancient History |
Architecture
Jewel of Islamic art, Samarkand waits in splendid isolation
Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579]
In Samarkand's ancient central square, Uzbek craftsmen sit in front of their shops under a blazing sun waiting for visitors who never come. Hotels open their huge dining halls to a handful of...
