A Beautiful Defense

The ruins of the 12th-century Yamchun Fort against a beautiful backdrop of the Pamir Mountains.  Another kilometer up the road, you'll find the delightful Bibi Fatima hot springs.  The first dose of hot water we'd had in days.  Taken in Tajikistan's Wakhan Valley.Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.  A Beautiful Defense
© October 10 2007, Uncornered Market

The ruins of the 12th-century Yamchun Fort against a beautiful backdrop of the Pamir Mountains. Another kilometer up the road, you'll find the delightful Bibi Fatima hot springs. The first dose of hot water we'd had in days. Taken in Tajikistan's Wakhan Valley.

Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.

jtsoft
jtsoft Great texture and excellente shot! Posted: November 14 2007
aldo_castellanos
aldo_castellanos Impressive place. Posted: November 19 2007
Nebula2008
Nebula2008 Did you get to meet the gangster that owns the guest house next to Bibi Fatima? Nice guy though. Posted: December 02 2007
uncorneredmarket
uncorneredmarket No, we didn't meet the Bibi Fatima gangster - our driver kept telling us how expensive that place was so we didn't go in. The hot springs at Bibi Fatima were so wonderful - we hadn't seen hot water in days! Posted: December 03 2007
Nebula2008
Nebula2008 Believe me, you didn't miss much there. Are you planning to go to Tajikistan again soon? Posted: December 03 2007
uncorneredmarket
uncorneredmarket We won't return to Tajikistan soon, but hope we have an opportunity to visit the Pamirs again in the future. Do you know the Pamirs well? Posted: December 04 2007
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Camera Settings
Model - EX-Z750
Exposure - 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture - f/12
Exposure Bias - 0/3 EV
Focal Length - 16.6 mm
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