Saturday, November 8, 2014 – Cold and Snowing!
Looking Out My Window in the Morning
Driving Through Samarkand
Walking to Ulugbek’s Observatory – 1420s
Explanation of Ulugbek’s Astrolab
Entrance
Track Used to Observe Positions of Stars
Entrance to Ulugbek’s Museum
Tourists From Fergana Valley
Entering Shah-i-Zinda – Avenue of Mausoleums
Incredible Tilework
Mausoluems
Local Woman
Caretaker
Visitor
Detail
Interior of Shodi Mulk Oko Mausoleum (1372)
Pilgrim
Samarkand Modern Cemetery
Cemetery in the Snow
Bride and Tourist
Driving Through Samarkand
Our Golden Dragon
Snowy View From the Coach
Statue of Timur
Close-up of Statue of Timur
Lovely Park in Samarkand
Gur-E-Amir Mausoleum – Timur’s Mausoleum
Entrance
Intrepid Tourists
Homage to Timur
Image of Amir Timur & Military Campaigns
Timur’s Final Resting Place
Golden Dome
Details
Back Outside
Walking to Lunch in a Private Home
Greetings From the Hostess
A Delicious Hot Lunch on a Cold Day
Hot Chai
The Hostess’ Nephew
Russian Orthodox Church
Interior
Final View of Registan Square
What a Day!