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Silk Road Trekking Dispatch

August 1, 2009 – Fascinating People on the Streets of Samarkand

Samarkand is about space and beautiful architecture.

Samarkand is about space and beautiful architecture.

The lines of the ancient buildings are stunning against the blue desert sky.

The lines of the ancient buildings are stunning against the blue desert sky.

The smiles and warmth of Uzbek people can outshine the imposing buildings however.

The smiles and warmth of Uzbek people can outshine the imposing buildings however.

We visited Samarkand’s supermarket, which has been a trading site for thousands of years.

We visited Samarkand’s supermarket, which has been a trading site for thousands of years.

Women in the market display their daily loaves of fresh bread with pride.

Women in the market display their daily loaves of fresh bread with pride.

We visited a shop run by a musician who sells and plays beautifully crafted Uzbek musical instruments.  Made from Mulberry Trees and membranes of bull’s hearts, these strings transport one to the timeless spirit of the Silk Road

We visited a shop run by a musician who sells and plays beautifully crafted Uzbek musical instruments. Made from Mulberry Trees and membranes of bull’s hearts, these strings transport one to the timeless spirit of the Silk Road

Ken is now a citizen of the Silk Road.

Ken is now a citizen of the Silk Road.

Jim is thinking  about the mountains and trying on his warm clothes.

Jim is thinking about the mountains and

trying on his warm clothes.

We will return to timeless Samarkand after our trip to the Fann Mountains.

We will return to timeless Samarkand after our trip to the Fann Mountains.