Uzbekistan

From the modern wonders of Tashkent, we make our way by bus to the magical city of Samarkand.  This ancient city invoikes visions of The Arabian Nights and its current beauty does not disappoint.  The Registan, which is the main complex and tourist attraction includes three ancient madrasas or Islamic Universities.  The beautifully restored blue and green tiles …

Next day we crossed the border to Uzbekistan and the bus took us to the heart of Tashkent, a bustling, modern city and the capital of Uzbekistan.  The soviet art has been sort of a theme all along but the masterpiece that is the metro system is stunning to see.  These stations are impeccably designed and decorated …