I was surprised by Uzbekistan. Unfortunately I only had two days for the workshop, but if I had more time, I would have explored the historic Silk Road city Samarkand and ventured further around Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia.
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Statue of Amir Temur, Tashkent. |
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Amir Temur Museum. |
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Hotel Uzbekistan, Tashkent. |
There was even a bit of street art in Tashkent - see the stencil below taken in front of our hotel. Either an unknown Uzbek woman, or perhaps a stencil of Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great.
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Stencil in Tashkent. 20 May 2015. |
After the workshop, on Thursday afternoon our group had time to take the Metro to
Chorsu Bazaar and the
Khast Imam Mosque. I will have more photos of the Mosque in a following post. The Bazaar was less hectic in comparison to the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, but great for people watching.
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent. |
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Vegetables, Fruits in Chorsu Bazaar. |
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Spice market in Chorsu Bazaar. |
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| Photo by Patrick Jones. Ornate tiles in the Tashkent Metro. |
You always go to the most fascinating places, Patrick. Since I'm not a well-seasoned traveler, I so appreciate the photos you share here on your blog. The street art was interesting. I bet the aroma at the spice market was tantalizing!
ReplyDeleteThe bazaar was a great experience. I found the sellers to be less pushy than those in other markets I have seen in the region. Sensory overload with spice smells.
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