Few places are as mythical and as evocative of the Silk Road as Samarkand, standing in the heart of Uzbekistan. The magnificent monuments and mosques scattered throughout the city have inspired poets and artists for hundreds of years – and continue to do so. Today, Timur’s (Tamerlane) constructions are surrounded by a Soviet-style city, but […]
The Silk Road desert splendour of Khiva, Uzbekistan
The massive walls of Khiva inspired and terrified Silk Road travellers throughout the centuries. Laying on a fertile oasis next to the Amu-Darya river and surrounded by the deadly desert, this medieval city attracted the riches of the Silk Road caravans as well as envy from neighbouring khans and desert robbers. Having being in such […]
Best photos of Uzbekistan
A collection of our favourite memories from Uzbekistan:
The Alhambra palace: The jewel in the crown
Overlooking the city of Granada from the majestic Sierra Nevada, the Alhambra is one of Spain‘s top attractions – and rightly so. For centuries, this saffron castle has been inspiring artists from all over the world – some of the best guitar compositions and poetry were written with the Alhambra in mind. One day inside […]
