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This girl in Khiva, Uzbekistan gets very excited by the camera. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
An early evening social gathering of birds atop Alloquili Khan Medressa in Khiva, Uzbekistan. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Built in the 18th century after the Persians destroyed them, these mud walls encircle all of Old Khiva. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
The Islam Khoja Minaret (1910) and Pahvlavan Mahmud Mausoleum mark the skyline of old Khiva. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Now a handicrafts center, this Medressa dates back to the early 19th century. The Allakulikhan Medressa across the way is almost a mirror copy with matching tile facades. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Standing at 45 meters, Islom Khoja Minaret is difficult to fit into the viewfinder of a camera from its base. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
A view of Kutlimurodinok Medressa and its modern day vendors. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
A pensive-looking statue stands outside Khiva's main gate (Ata Darvaza). To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
This map portrays Bukhara as the crossroads of Silk Road paths to the west, east and south to India. Though hard to believe, this part of the world was once the center of learning and technology, as Europe lagged behind. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
A sunflower seeks relief under the baking sun in Khiva, Uzbekistan. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Souvenir stand, Khiva, Uzbekistan. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
The beautiful tiled exterior of the Kalta Minor Minaret reflects the afternoon sun. Unfortunately, its construction was never completed. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
Used as a warehouse during the Soviet Union, the Kalon Mosque in Bukhara is large enough to hold 10,000 people. It was reopened as a mosque in 1991. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.href=http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/>www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
This little girl was excited to be in Bukhara! To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Kalon Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Medressa (left) and Kalon Mosque form an impressive square in Bukhara. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.href=http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/>www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
An active seminary in Bukhara since the 16th century. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Located near the Kalon Minaret, this medressa was closed to the public, so we could only admire its beauty from afar. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.href=http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/>www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
Uzbekistan is still loaded with propaganda billboards and paintings like this Uzbek Mona Lisa clutching cotton, a staple of the Uzbek economy. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.href=http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/>www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
Bukhara's oldest structure (from the 5th century), the Ark was the home of Bukhara's royalty. Reconstructed today, the original structure was mostly destroyed by Russian bombs in 1920. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Ducks at the Lyabi-Hauz in Bukhara have a shelter to escape to when whether gets bad. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
We're not quite sure what happened to this girl's hair, but she didn't seem to mind. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
The weekend markets near Kalon Minaret and Mosque. In contrast to the museum-like Khiva, Bukhara and its streets are full of local life. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Star, a street vendor near Kalon Mosque, befriended us when Audrey needed help tying her scarf. When Audrey left her scarf at the hotel the following day, Star gave her another one to keep her cool in the baking Bukhara sun.Star was quite the linguaphile, knowing the basics in 12 languages. Impressive. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
