Bukhara had been immensely charming. We were fascinated by the relatively intact core area of its historic center where madrasahs and trading domes that were built centuries ago sit side by side with row after row of old houses and former caravanserais. What made it […]
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Into the Heart of Bukhara’s Historic Center
The ancient trading posts along the fabled Silk Road have captured our imagination for centuries, thanks to not only countless stories about their grand monuments and lively bazaars, but also the cultural and intellectual exchanges between the East and the West that shaped people’s lives. […]
The Unyielding Kalyan Minaret
Imagine being a 12th-century ruler who controls an important city on the Silk Road. You would want to build something great to impress not only your neighbors, but also those coming from places farther afield, wouldn’t you? After all, they have travelled weeks and months […]
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