November 6, 2014 Raining and chilly
We had an excellent early breakfast at the Tashkent Palace Hotel which included great croissants, kim chee, good coffee, and tasty fruit. There was also freshly made omelets, and a variety of cereals and yogurts. Then we boarded the bus with overnight bags and drove to the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border. Our destination was the northern city, Khujand, which is the second largest city in Tajikistan.
Duty Free Shop at the Border
Syr Darya River
Friday Shoppers in the Rain
Outdoor Square
Rain on the Mountains
Riding Across the Square
Entrance to the Panshanbe Bazaar
Interior of Bazaar
Mother and Daughter
Melon Man
Selling Meat
Yogurt Balls – an Acquired Taste
Magazines
Spices
Madrasa
Mosque
Main Mosque
Entrance to Mosque
Historical Museum of the Sughd Region
Interior of Museum
Marble Mosaics
Ancient Statue
Gallery of Museum
Fortification
The Sugd Hotel
Unfortunately, we spent only one day and one night in Khujand, Tajikistan. We only had a small peek at the ancient culture in this region. Our guide stated that the Sughd region was a former religious center and a major stop on the Silk Road.