Tag: Observatory, Samarkand, Silk Road, Tomb of Daniel, travel, Ulugh Beg, Uzbekistan
Daniel’s Tomb and Ulugh Beg’s Observatory
After taking a walking tour of several mausoleums and the ruins of Ulugh Beg’s (the famous Central Asian astronomer) observatory, we...
Shanghai to Samarkand and The People We’ve Met
When traveling you get to met people from every walk of life with all kinds of beliefs ranging from the mundane to the insane. In...
Samarkand Where the Insects of Legend Dwell
Since arriving in Uzbekistan we have seen an inordinate about of insects of every shape, variety and color. In Tashkent, upon walking into...
Samarkand is Marco Polo’s Secret
Our first day in Samarkand left us spell bound and awe-struck. There is no exaggerating this place, because exaggerations are impossible...
